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Student hacks school staffers’ email accounts
Oak Harbor School District is investigating a student’s hacking of staff and fellow students’ email accounts to determine…
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The smell of sewage | Island Scanner
Island County Sheriff The following items were selected from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:
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Tokitae returns in March
Whidbey Island will see the state’s newest ferry return to its route in March. The ferry Tokitae is…
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A lesson in Politics 101
Second District Congressman Rick Larsen told students at Oak Harbor High School Friday that, while politicians choose the…
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Oak Harbor man allegedly sold heroin to informant
An investigation involving a confidential informant led to the arrest of a 35-year-old Oak Harbor man suspected of…
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District to teach tech-savvy kids digital manners
Lance Gibbon has seen children as young as preschool handling a parent’s smartphone in their tiny hands.
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Holistic doctor has history of legal run-ins
A second provider associated with Whidbey Naturals in Oak Harbor was arrested last week on suspicion of practicing…
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Journalists should not expect immunity from harsh criticism | Opinion
I received an email Feb. 17 from a man who writes for the website truthout.org In his email,…
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Island County in deep water over Swan Lake work
The Army Corp of Engineers has fired a warning shot at Island County for performing maintenance work on…
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Contractor at NAS Whidbey charged with assaulting coworker
A former civilian employee at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station was charged this week with hitting a fellow…
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After 14 years of scouting, Oak Harbor teen sells last cookies
After 14 years in the game, Bailey Kinker is retiring. Now a high school senior, Kinker started her…
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Governor to speak at annual EDC luncheon in Oak Harbor
Gov. Jay Inslee will be the keynote speaker at the Island County Economic Development Council’s annual membership luncheon…
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Barbara Bailey waterway protection bill clears Senate
State Sen. Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor, is backing a bill that prioritizes the environment over facial exfoliation. Senate…