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Man wielding knife accused of robbery

An Oak Harbor man is accused of robbing a stranger and trying to slash him with a knife…

Terry Sparks uses the high-frequency radio at the NAS Whidbey Island Military Auxiliary Radio Service Station. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

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Navy radio station tunes in

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s radio station participated in a continent-spanning test in July.

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St. Clair and Hazelo move on to Nov. 8

The candidates for the Island County Board of commissioners were narrowed in the primary election.

Tara Hizon (left) was voted to replace Munns as the mayor pro tem at Wednesday's city council meeting. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

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Oak Harbor mayor pro tem stripped of title

The process of switching Oak Harbor’s mayor pro tem turned into a two-and-a-half hour rigmarole.

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Judge rejects parts of Navy’s environmental study of Growler impact

A federal judge ruled that a Navy study on the environmental impacts of EA-18G Growlers was flawed.

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St. Clair, Hazelo ahead in primary results

The candidates for a seat on the Island County Board of commissioners were narrowed to two in the…

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Mel Sheldon, right, presented Langley Mayor Scott Chaplin with an intricately carved and painted paddle Monday afternoon.

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Visiting tribe member expresses gratitude to Langley

Langley is mending relationships with the people whose ancestors once called Whidbey Island home.

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Oak Harbor road projects begin this month

Oak Harbor is kicking off the summer road construction season with “pavement preservation projects.”

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Central Whidbey race returns this month

“Race the Reserve” will take place Saturday, Aug. 13.

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Hearing over Freeland motel cancelled

A hearing over a motion meant to prevent a Freeland housing project from moving forward didn’t happen

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Judge grants partial summary judgment in public records lawsuit against Langley

A 6-year-old Public Records Act case against the city of Langley is a step closer to being resolved.

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Coles Valley density-limiting proposal pulled

A council member has changed her tune about limiting the density of a proposed housing development.

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Monkeypox not reported in county yet

Island County remains free of monkeypox for now, according to county health officials.