Police photo                                A still from an officer’s dashcam video shows the moments before Richard Jackson is shot. Deputy Shawn Engert is at left and Officer Patrick Horn can be partially seen at the right.

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Officer-involved shooting was justified, prosecutor concludes

A lengthy investigation into a police-involved shooting that left an Oak Harbor man dead Sept. 23 offers few…

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Meeting to outline upcoming traffic projects

State engineers are planning two major projects on Whidbey Island this construction season, but the daytime traffic impacts…

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Coupeville school district installs water coolers

On Monday, Coupeville students will have access to filtered water from coolers placed around their schools, but there…

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Student charged in high school incident

A 17-year-old boy is facing a sex-crime charge for an after-school incident at Oak Harbor High School Feb.…

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Oak Harbor suspect accused of pointing gun at another man’s forehead

An Oak Harbor man is facing a felony charge for allegedly holding a gun to another man’s forehead…

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Basics of pistol shooting course offered

North Whidbey Sports-men’s Association is offering a series of safety classes to the general public.

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Youth coalition free workshops offer childhood trauma training

Oak Harbor Youth Coalition hopes to facilitate some “lightbulb moments” on childhood trauma during upcoming training sessions.

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County board of health supports bill limiting vaccine exemptions

In response to the recent measles outbreak in Clark County, the Island County Board of Health is taking…

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City looks to improve pedestrian safety near intermediate school

In response to a student being struck by a car last year, the City of Oak Harbor is…

Whidbey’s lonely elk in another tangle

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Whidbey’s lonely elk in another tangle

A popular resident of a North Whidbey community is tangled up in blue.

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Property owners shocked by whopping tax increase

The Dernbachs weren’t prepared for an increase in their tax bill of over 100 percent this year.

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Gambling tax increases may be in the cards for Oak Harbor

Odds are that Oak Harbor will start taxing a wider variety of gambling activities and increase the tax…

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Playhouse presenting ‘She Loves Me’ in April

Whidbey Playhouse in Oak Harbor will present “She Loves Me” April 5-28.