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Town denies allegations from lawsuit

The Town of Coupeville is denying accusations that a former clerk treasurer made against the mayor.

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Oak Harbor police seek solution to gun glut

OHPD is overrun with guns. The police are seeking

Over 40 people came to City Hall on Wednesday to discuss the future of the Oak Harbor Marina. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Residents urge Oak Harbor to keep marina

The 50-year-old marina needs new infrastructure and improvements with a price tag of around $50M.

Photo by Luisa Loi

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Businesses query commissioner candidates

Candidates talked about the lack of affordable housing and its effects on families and businesses.

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Whidbey family ‘blindsided’ by hefty Ecology fine over wetland

A couple were shocked to be fined $120,000 for non-compliance with filling drainage ditches.

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The beach house on top of the bluff was recently demolished.

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Farm may get special designation

A nonprofit group may build education facilities on a scenic piece of Central Whidbey.

Burden appeared in court Monday.

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Whidbey man who cut down power pole arrested after day-long standoff

Deputies had reason to believe Joshua G. Burden was armed and may have made pipe bombs.

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Man accused of assaulting transit employee

A man likely suffering from a mental health crisis is accused of assaulting a security person.

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Annexation foreshadows city’s commercial plans

With a unanimous vote at a city council meeting, Oak Harbor’s city limits grew by about five acres.

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Emergency well failure raises questions about future of city water

Oak Harbor seeks proposals to design a new well after an emergency source of water became plugged.

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Coupeville business owners ask for code change

This would allow short-term rentals at street level in the historic/limited commercial district.

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Schools adopt new protocol for crises

Hillcrest Elementary School was shortly placed on “secure” last Friday.

Courtesy of Venice Film Festival

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Movie to feature manhunt that ended on Whidbey

Jude Law stars in a movie about an FBI manhunt for a leader of a white supremacist group.