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Man accused of repeatedly stabbing woman in the head

The woman suffered five lacerations to her head.

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Man on kid’s bike, carrying sword accused of burglary

The man on the bike was located near Walmart.

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Man accused of child rape, porn

The man was released from Island County jail Dec. 31 after posting $100,000 bail.

On Wednesday, Trump supporters gather at the intersection of Highway 20 and Southeast Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor to show their support for the outgoing president, and to protest the election of Joe Biden The event coincided with the storming of the U.S. Capitol by other President Donald Trump supporters. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Oak Harbor Pro-Trump rally draws crowd

Police were called for an alleged assault after most of the group had left.

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In its 27th year, annual Sound Waters University sailing online in February

Online attendees can learn about whales, earthquakes, treaty rights and all things Salish Sea.

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Pantry to provide new parents with baby items

A Whidbey nonprofit is hoping to ease some of the financial burden for new parents.

Island County has plans to realign Penn Cove Road after a section was impacted by a small landslide last month a quarter mile west of the Monroe Landing boat launch. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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County to move Penn Cove Road after small landslide

Island County wants to add 6 feet to the northwest side of the road to move it away…

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Board to consider hiring public health officer

Officials will meet Wednesday to hire a new public health officer to replace one who quit.

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North Whidbey food bank helped by builders’ association

The group’s raised $5,550 in donations for the North Whidbey Help House.

Devonte and Alyssa Brown welcomed their daughter, Ellie Shiloh Brown, on Jan. 1, making her Whidbey Island’s first baby born in 2021. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Whidbey’s first baby of 2021 an early surprise

Ellie Shiloh Brown is Coupeville’s newest resident.

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Officials: There is no vaccine waitlist on Whidbey

Vaccines will be given out according to the state’s distribution plan, not by a community list.

One of the shoreline restoration plans includes a pocket beach at Catalina Park in Oak Harbor, and the gazebo would need to be relocated. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Council hears Oak Harbor Marina restoration options

Some big changes may be coming to Catalina Park and other areas.

Helen Price Johnson served for 12 years as an Island County Commissioner. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Price Johnson looks to her next adventure

She served for 12 years as an Island County Commissioner. Her term ended on Dec. 31.