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Man charged with pointing a gun at Oak Harbor councilwoman

Oak Harbor City Councilwoman Tara Hizon became a victim of gun violence earlier this month. She heard noises…

An EA-18G Growler soars over mountains. The Navy has been conducting electronic warfare training with the aircraft in the Olympic mountains for years.

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Petition aims to end EA-18G Growler practices over Olympics

Another group is taking aim at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station’s jets. Members of Protect Olympic Peninsula delivered…

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State patrol to investigate accident on Camano

The Washington State Patrol is investigating a fatality accident on Camano Island Saturday that involved an Island County…

Paul Skinner demonstrates shooting a video with the help of a drone last year. His firm helped produce three promotional videos for the Chamber.

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Drones used for Oak Harbor commercials

Potential visitors to Oak Harbor will get a bird’s-eye view of what the city has to offer in…

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Give Born a chance to make Whidbey General better | Letter

Editor, In response to Mr. Gunn, Georgia Gardner replied with a half truth in her Sept. 16 letter…

A Ford truck went off the road in Oak Harbor Friday morning.

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Truck hits fire hydrant in Oak Harbor

The driver of a Ford F-150 truck was shaken up following an accident this morning, according to the…

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Wolves lose match, show high character | Tennis

The Coupeville High School tennis team lost for the first time this season when it fell 4-1 at…

Firefighters help a woman injured a five-car crash in Oak Harbor.

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Five-car crash snarls traffic in Oak Harbor

A five-car pile up is snarling traffic in Oak Harbor right now at the corner of Whidbey Avenue…

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Kites take to the sky at Whidbey Island Kite Festival

The skies of Camp Casey were decorated with a vivid array of kites this weekend during the Whidbey…

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Cort resigns as Oak Harbor city administrator

Oak Harbor City Administrator Larry Cort retired as the top non-elected city official last week to focus on…

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Port works on details for managing Greenbank Farm

The Board of Commissioners for the Port of Coupeville took strides Monday toward taking over management of the…

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Feeling the heat of dry summer: Whidbey farmers find 2015 weather hurts agriculture

The 2015 growing season on Ebey’s Prairie will go down as one that Dale Sherman would like to…

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Island County survey to help define ‘rural character’

Some 800 rural residents have received surveys asking how they think the bucolic land should best be used,…