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Oak Harbor man injured in motorcycle crash

The driver and passenger were injured in a single motorcycle crash in Snohomish County on Sunday.

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City officials are considering ideas for improving Windjammer Park.

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Oak Harbor officials try to prioritize park upgrades

City officials have $1.3 million to spend on Windjammer Park and ideas from the public and staff.

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Oak Harbor may increase business license fees

Increased revenue would be used to fund economic development programs to help small businesses grow.

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Oak Harbor child molester sentenced to prison

Brian K. Reed pleaded guilty in Island County Superior Court June 9 to child molestation.

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Wright, Hoffmire dominate mayoral race in primary election

Two of the four candidates for Oak Harbor mayor dominated the primary election Tuesday, but it appears that…

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Two Oak Harbor council candidates vie for Position 4

Barbara Armes and John Chaszar have spoken up about the need to address delapidated infrastructure.

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Businesses get new COVID grants

Nine businesses on Whidbey Island recently received more than $280,000 in grants.

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City nominates park for historic register

Smith Park in Oak Harbor may soon be recognized on the Washington Heritage Register.

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Ferry crew saves wayward kitten

Ferry workers performed an unusual kind of water rescue Wednesday morning at the Clinton dock.

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Wild rabbit on Whidbey tests positive for hemorrhagic disease

The state’s first wild cottontail rabbit to test positive for the disease was found on Whidbey.

The Mutiny Bay boat launch on Robinson Beach has been closed for years. (Photo by David Welton)

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Island County eyes $3.4 million boat ramp

Construction of an elevated boat ramp at Robinson Beach in Freeland won’t be cheap.

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County reconsidering how to set speed limits

Island County officials are using a cutting-edge analytic tool to set speed limits on roadways.

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Port’s airport venture cost thousands

The Port of Coupeville spent over $45,000 in an attempt to purchase the A.J. Eisenberg Airport.