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Brace for travel delays as FIFA kicks off in June

Six matches in Seattle are expected to draw 750,000 additional visitors to the area.

(Screenshot provided by DK Market) While one person kept watch, the other dismantled the locking mechanism on the dumpster and briefly rumaged through it.

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Vandals strike convenience store in Oak Harbor

Surveillance footage shows two people broke into a locked dumpster around 1 a.m. on May 19.

Two local “census tracts” in Oak Harbor qualify for designation under the new Opportunity Zone program. This tract extends from Pioneer to Seaplane Base.

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Opportunity zones crop up again in council talks

A program designed to spark investment in low-income areas is getting another chance in Oak Harbor.

The Arlington Police Department posted images of Officer Dustin Bartlett online prior to his arrest.

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Arlington officer accused in child pornography case

An Arlington police officer allegedly hid child pornography at his Camano Island home.

Kristina Hines

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Oak Harbor hires new HR director

Kristina Hines is the new department head at the city of Oak Harbor.

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Oak Harbor mulls options for deserted properties

Unmanaged homes often fall apart, fill with pests, become overrun by weeds and attract squatters.

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Fire extinguisher prank sparks charges

A 16-year-old Oak Harbor boy is facing criminal charges for the prank, which occurred May 10.

(Map created by the city of Oak Harbor) Sidewalks are planned adjacent to the intersection of Northwest Crosby Avenue and Northwest Heller Road.

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City hoping to add sidewalks in Oak Harbor

Funding is needed from a federal grant program, as well as the county’s support.

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Trading card thief sentenced

An Auburn man stole packs of Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards from Walmart in Oak Harbor two years ago.

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Man charged following car chase

A driver took police on a high speed chase through Oak Harbor last week.

Island Transit presented a concept drawing for a transit station near the Clinton ferry terminal.

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Island Transit eyes Clinton parking lot

It would add a transit-only area with shelters for riders, additional bike lockers and more.

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Teenager may have ODed in custody

An Oak Harbor boy is accused of possessing fentanyl in the Island County Juvenile Detention Center.

Photos provided. Although only some of the pantry’s food inventory came into direct contact with the water, the damage extended beyond food supplies. Computers, business licenses, carpets and furniture throughout the rooms were ruined.

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Langley food bank temporarily closed after flooding

What began as a successful Mother’s Day flower sale Sunday ended in disaster for the Queen-Bee Pantry