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Fire displaces family of six; blamed on space heater
No one was injured.
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Unemployment in county reaches dismal high
“I do think we have a long road ahead of us,” said a regional economist.
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Artwork considered for Oak Harbor park
A 37-foot-tall metal sculpture may go to Windjammer Park although some are skeptical of the gift.
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Larsen letter: Island County shortchanged on vaccine
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen sent the White House a letter complaining about the lack of of local supply.
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Oak Harbor schools levy passing in first vote counts
Voters approved the levy with 53.74% voting yes, while 46.26% voted no, according to initial counts.
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Island Drug receives extra vaccine in mistake
Instead of 200 doses that were expected last week, Island Drug received 2,000.
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Middle, high school students return next week
Three people at Olympic View Elementary test positive for virus
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Leaders confront gov’s office over reopening plan
Island County officials are not happy Whidbey is stuck in Phase 1 of the state’s reopening plan.
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New contractor starts Monday on Pass bridge restoration
The new contractor was selected after the previous one defaulted on its contract.
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County should have received more vaccine
The number of vaccinated people in Island County is slightly less than the state average.
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Oak Harbor spent $1.1 million of CARES Act money last year
The city’s single most expensive purchase was a modular building for engineering staff.
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Family breaks ground for Habitat for Humanity home
A lifelong Whidbey resident and her family have started building their own home in Oak Harbor.