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Surprise candidates pop up during filing week

Candidate filing week had a few surprises that may make for a lively election season.

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From left, Bell’s Farm workers Elly Hammond, Sheyanne Mcconal and Misty Diehl brave the cold earlier this month to harvest spinach and other leafy greens, which are among those crops which thrive in cooler temperatures.

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Cold spring stymies Whidbey Island crops

An unseasonably cold spring may have far-reaching impacts within Whidbey’s farming community.

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A fire consumed a shed on an Oak Harbor property Wednesday night, killing two baby goats that were living inside.

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Two baby goats killed in shed fire

When firefighters arrived on the scene, the shed where the goats lived was fully involved in flames.

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Oak Harbor family injured in crash

Five Oak Harbor residents were in an accident on Highway 20 in Skagit County Sunday afternoon.

A ferryboat. (Washington State Ferries)

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Mukilteo-Clinton ferry riders get their two-boat service back

The Edmonds-Kingston route could be next, depending on COVID-19 cases and crew shortages.

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Daycare employee arrested for assault

A former daycare employee was arrested on suspicion of two counts of assault in the fourth degree.

Current Lagoon Dock. (Photo by Rachel Rosen)

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Oak Harbor park’s Windjammer lagoon to get new dock

On May 3, the Oak Harbor City Council unanimously approved the purchase of a new lagoon dock.

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The Lady Washington to sail into port at Langley

The replica of a historic ship, the Lady Washington, is set to arrive in the South Whidbey Harbor

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Whidbey car thefts pick up speed

More than the usual number of people are driving off in stolen vehicles.

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Woman bites off flesh, chews on cash

A woman is accused of biting a piece of flesh from a man’s hand outside the Oak Harbor…

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Island Senior Resources remains vital after 50 years

The nonprofit organization is showing no signs of slowing down.

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Langley man accused in attempted backyard knife assault May 9

A stranger asked a girl if he could walk through her Oak Harbor house, according to court documents.

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City launches permitting system

The city of Oak Harbor launched a new permitting software program called LAMA.