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Wolves lose in shootout | Soccer

Vashon Island used a shootout to nip the Coupeville High School soccer team 2-1 Tuesday, March 29, at…

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Approved state budget adds $191M in spending

Legislators trudged toward the finish of the 2016 session Tuesday night, agreeing on a revised state budget and…

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Former base commanding officer picked to lead Island Transit

The former commanding officer of the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island is likely the next executive director of…

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Museum invites kids to workshop

The Island County Historical Society Museum is hosting a free children’s workshop for five days during spring break…

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Work continuing on Madrona Way this week

Contractors set up a tentative work plan to get paving completed on Madrona Way this week.

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Oak Harbor police chief loses gun in public bathroom

The Oak Harbor police chief received a written reprimand for losing his gun at a supermarket bathroom earlier…

Police officer Nathan Padrta and Oak Harbor High School dean Pat Felger walk the halls between classes.

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Breaking barriers: New school officer is loving the job

Nathan Padrta dons his uniform, holsters his gun and heads to work — at Oak Harbor High School.…

Shannon Olson sports a ‘Feel the Bern’ shirt as she advocates for Bernie Sanders during the Democratic caucus in Oak Harbor Saturday.

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Dems fall behind Sanders during Whidbey Island caucuses

People who attended Democratic presidential caucuses in Island County Saturday echoed the sentiments of caucus-goers statewide.

Oak Harbor residents Brian and Ellen Giles visit the Garry oak tree that may be chopped down to make way for housing. They are members of the Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society.

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Oak Harbor group hopes to save oak tree from being cut down

A half dozen members of the Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society gathered for an emergency meeting Monday evening…

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Court upholds ruling in Emerson lawsuit

Island County once again prevailed in litigation involving Kelly Emerson, a former county commissioner.

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Island Drug announces new pharmacist in Oak Harbor

Teresa Avery, a registered pharmacist, has taken a position at Island Drug’s Oak Harbor store, that company said.

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Oak Harbor firefighters honored for rescue

Firefighters Chris Hiteshew, Jesse Bosley, Sam Fain, Gregg Alonzo and Mike King from Navy Region Northwest Fire &…

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Police conducting emphasis to find distracted drivers April 1-14

Heads up, April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and extra police patrols will be looking for cell phone…