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Rotary student of the month named
Rotary Club of Oak Harbor’s Student of the Month for October is Leielle Salinger. Salinger has been on…
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Coroner identifies skull found in woods
A hunter walking through a Greenbank woods Oct. 12 discovered the skull of a Freeland man who had…
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Planning Director recommends replacing hearing examiner with law center
For the first time in more than 30 years, there will be a face settling planning disputes in…
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WhidbeyHealth improves access to contraceptives
Women’s health care shouldn’t be considered a specialty area of medicine, according to Tabitha Sierra, patient safety and…
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Ron Muzzall is named Washington’s newest state senator
The Whidbey Island farmer was among 3 Republicans looking to replace retired state Sen. Barbara Bailey.
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Newspaper writers win top awards
Two Whidbey News Group staff members received top writing awards at a statewide newspaper competition Friday.
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Suspicious duffle-bag carrier eyed | Island Scanner
The following were taken from calls made to the Oak Harbor Police Department:
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Interpersonal abuse education training open to community members
Free interpersonal abuse training is available for businesses and community members.
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Oak Harbor man sentenced to jail in knife incident
A man who menaced his wife with a knife May 18 at Navy housing in Oak Harbor was…
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Commissioner won’t vote on appointment of Senate replacement
Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson won’t vote on a state senate appointment, but the county won’t lose…
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If approved by voters, Initiative 976 would cut Island Transit funding
If passed, Initiative 976 has the potential to significantly diminish bus and paratransit service in Island County.
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NAS Whidbey SAR Conducts medevac on Olympic Peninsula
A Search and Rescue team from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island conducted a medical evacuation from Forks, Wash.,…
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Be a ‘Commute Super Hero,’ win prizes
Through the month of October, “Wheel Options” gives participants a chance to be a “commuter superhero.”