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The following items were selected from reports made to the Oak Harbor Police Department:

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Public process forthcoming on Johnson lot

The Coupeville Chamber of Commerce proposed one possible use for the land at a town council meeting.

This Island County image shows the location where affordable housing will be built in Oak Harbor.

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County seeks affordable housing developer

Island County is searching for a developer to complete work on an affordable housing project.

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New agreement pondered for Freeland Hall

Island County officials are negotiating a new contract for a historic South Whidbey building.

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Training burn scheduled on Whidbey Ave

The Oak Harbor Fire Department will conduct a live fire training burn beginning at 8 a.m. June 24.

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Oak Harbor man on trial for murder

The trial of a man accused of murdering his neighbor is expected to go to the jury this…

The town of Coupeville is considering purchasing a lot at 1 NE 4th Street. (Google Maps image)

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Town considers property purchase

The town of Coupeville has submitted a letter of intent to purchase a parcel of land downtown.

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Camano man accused of kidnapping, child rape

A Seattle teenager was kidnapped and raped by a Camano Island man at his home and then she…

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Island County burn ban won’t affect fireworks

Unless something changes, an impending burn ban in Island County won’t affect the upcoming fireworks season.

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Children with Unity Fellowship rehearse for an upcoming Juneteenth program.

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Oak Harbor churches celebrate Juneteenth

A group of Whidbey Island churches is celebrating freedom with a special program this Juneteenth.

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Central Whidbey fire levy set for ballot

Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue will ask voters for a levy lid lift in the general election…

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Cause of port-a-potty fire remains a mystery

A port-a-potty was the only casualty of a mysterious toilet fire that took place on Greenbank Farm Sunday…

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The courtyard at the middle school/high school campus is made up of uneven materials and missing some tiles, which makes traversing it treacherous.

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South Whidbey school bond to be on ballot again

Nearly two months after the failure of an $80 million bond, the South Whidbey School Board has decided…