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Oak Harbor Schools host resource fair

The Community Resource Fair is taking place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. on Sept.…

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Port of Coupeville seeks new commissioner

Commissioner Patrick Kennedy announced his resignation from the board.

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Hospital board to interview 3 finalists

The board will interview three finalists for an open position on the elected board this Thursday.

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Oak Harbor teen named ‘person of interest’ in homicide

Police have named a person of interest in the Aug. 30 shooting death of Ericolis “Eric” Kelley.

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A suspect in a bank robbery points a gun at a citizen who took his photo with a smartphone. The suspect robbed Peoples Bank on Midway Friday morning.

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Masked man robs bank in Oak Harbor

The suspect has yet to be found.

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Wildfires prompt air-quality burn ban

There is a Stage 1 air quality burn ban for Island, Skagit, and Whatcom counties.

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Council approves ordinance financed by GoFundMe campaign

A new ordinance in Langley is attracting national attention.

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Port asks Langley for zoning code amendment

A proposed workforce housing project is moving closer to becoming a reality.

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An Oak Harbor city shuttle drives down Bayshore Drive. Route 14 will be replaced by Routes 2 and 10 beginning Sept. 26.

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New bus routes roll into Oak Harbor

Expanded transit options are coming to Oak Harbor beginning Sept. 26.

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Freeland Concerned Citizens dismisses its lawsuit over Harbor Inn project

Freeland Concerned Citizens LLC dismissed its lawsuit against the county.

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Convicted cop shooter wanted for allegedly violating DV court order repeatedly

A South Whidbey man with an “extraordinary criminal history” is wanted on a $200,000 arrest warrant.

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From left, Syd Carver, Jackson Murphy, Derek Hoshiko, Maggie Nattress and Annie Philp were hopeful about forthcoming climate action but disappointed in the county’s decision not to declare an emergency Tuesday.

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County passes climate resolution

Activists lament omission of emergency declaration.

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A dye study of the Oak Harbor Clean Water Facility’s effluent will turn waters near Oak Harbor red Monday morning.

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Dye study to have boaters seeing red in waters near Oak Harbor

Waters near Oak Harbor may turn red Monday morning, according to the state Department of Health.