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Shopping center proposed near bank, 7-Eleven
Oak Harbor may be getting a new shopping center on the south end of the city.
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Oak Harbor school safety measures aren’t ‘knee-jerk reactions’
Last week marked the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting. School safety is now as pertinent…
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County officials: Washing car on lawn, scooping animal poop, ways to protect water
Protecting water quality doesn’t always have to mean dramatic changes made only by large corporations or farming operations.…
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Homelessness to be discussed at forum Monday
The Whidbey Homeless Coalition is inviting the public to join its “community conversation on homelessness” from 6:30 to…
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Ebey’s Forever funds $66K in grants
Nearly a dozen historic properties in Central Whidbey will receive a total of $66,000 in grants from the…
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Renowned bagel factory sets up shop in Oak Harbor
Whidbey Island’s increasingly famous namesake bagels are now available in Oak Harbor.
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Oak Harbor High School art students seek votes in national competition
Oak Harbor High School art students are using their skills and creativity to elevate awareness and potentially funding…
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Whidbey woman’s murder trial set to begin Tuesday
Clinton resident Linda Thomas paid for her own obituary, packed a gun and zip ties, traveled to California…
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Windjammer Park will be closed for work this summer
Much of Windjammer Park will be closed this summer while crews do restoration and improvement work.
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Former jail guards sentenced in dehydration death of inmate
During a mental health crisis in 2015, Keaton Farris, 25, wasted away in the Island County Jail.
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Commissioner rejects prosecutor’s request
Last week, Island County Commissioner Jill Johnson said she would vote against an amendment to a contract between…
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Congrats, concerns over detox facility
Representatives from Island County were met with kudos, concerns and complaints during a meeting Monday to discuss plans…