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Man arrested at Walmart in Oak Harbor with stolen truck

An Anacortes business owner reported the truck as stolen. It was found at the Oak Harbor Walmart.

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Court day delayed due to psychosis

The woman was arrested on suspicion of assault in the first degree, a domestic violence crime.

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Capital projects includes funds for big projects to sewer, parks

Several notable projects are planned for this year and next.

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Prosecutor calls commissioner ‘a terrible person’ during public meeting

The two have had a tense relationship for years.

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Public comment sought for Navy’s parks proposal

Those with comments must register by 5 p.m. on Jan. 20 on the state parks’ website.

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Co-sponsored by Muzzall, bill would speed up state reopening

The bill would allow indoor dining, gyms and social gatherings to resume, all with safety protocols

Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times
Carol Johnston has watched this Pacific madrone grow for the past 14 years. It is slated to be removed during McDonald’s upcoming renovation in early February.

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Madrona to make way for bigger McDonald’s

An Oak Harbor woman hoped to save the large tree that is to be cut down for an…

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Washington’s vaccination schedule draws criticism from Island County

Island County commissioners are upset about where certain groups fall in the vaccination phases.

The Tokitae ferry pulls into the new Mukilteo ferry terminal Thursday afternoon. Photo by Kira Erickson/Whidbey News Group

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State ferries ridership reaches a 50-year low

The Mukilteo-Clinton route ridership dropped in 2020, but not as much as others in the ferry system.

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Legislature opens with call for cooperation on COVID-19 relief

The state legislature launched its virtual session this week.

A tree on Highway 20 on the north side of the Deception Pass bridge held up traffic until it could be cleared early on Wednesday, Jan. 13. Photo by China Hageman

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Windstorm wreaks havoc across island

Power was knocked out to thousands of customers in the first big storm of the year.

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Woman sues Uber over injury suffered in 2018

The woman is suing the car-for-hire company over an injury that occurred in Oak Harbor in 2018.

Lt. j.g. William McIlvaine, left, celebrates after graduating from flight school. He was killed in a training accident in March 2013. His uncle, Phelps McIlvaine, donated a monument to Oak Harbor in honor of all service members who died while serving in Prowler squadrons. Photo courtesy Phelps McIlvaine

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Prowler aircraft monument still in works years later

The Oak Harbor Park Board learned the donated monument will probably be installed this year.