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Margaret Livermore, at right, and Teresa Besaw stand inside one of the two incubators that will soon host a business making its debut in Oak Harbor. This incubator is about 240 square feet.

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Main Street Association gets new home

The Oak Harbor Main Street Association will have a new home.

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Oak Harbor plans inclusive regional playground

The playground isn’t about meeting any specific special needs, but a holistic approach to play.

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Man accused of shoplifting Yu-Gi-Oh! cards

A man who is suspected of stealing trading cards from Walmart is facing theft charges.

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Jury finds Oak Harbor man guilty of rape, kidnapping

A Oak Harbor man may face up to 19 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman while…

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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run accident

Whidbey residents share stories of a local unhoused man who lived in the Freeland area.

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Middle school student accused of making threat

A 13-year-old student is accused of threatening to shoot up the North Whidbey Middle School.

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Man killed in motorcycle accident

Oak Harbor man was killed in an accident involving a motorcycle on North Whidbey.

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Commissioners create Jail Replacement Steering Committee

Island County commissioners to form a new advisory committee to replace the Island County Jail.

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The junction boxes at the Oak Harbor Marina haven’t been updated since the 1990s.

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Marina power outage declared emergency

A recent power outage at the Oak Harbor Marina is officially an urgent concern.

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Johnson seeks fourth term as commissioner

The longest serving member of the current Board of Commissioners wants another four years.

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School district wins auditing award

The Oak Harbor School District received an award for producing clear and accurate reports.

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County officials opine on school board kerfuffle

The Board of Health may weigh into a controversy involving the Stanwood-Camano Island school board.

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Retired Navy officers speak out against force reduction

The local Military Officers Association wrote to Congress following the announcement of sailor cuts.