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Whale washed ashore on Whidbey is 19th this year, marks ‘decimation’ of population
On May 13, a deceased 39-foot gray whale washed ashore at West Beach County Park in Oak Harbor.
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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.
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Curbside recycling coming to county, Langley
New county ordinance provides the recycling pickup bundled together with solid waste collection.
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Whidbey Ren Faire brings medieval magic back for third year
The whimsical festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 23-24 at Beach View Farm in Oak…
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Wildcats’ comeback season ends in playoff heartbreak
Oak Harbor slogged through a 1-8 start to the regular season before eventually making the playoffs.
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Passenger-only ferry to connect Langley, Everett
Whidbey officials have worked years to see the unique, tourist-friendly service.
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‘The Time Between’ explores the day through song
The Whidbey Community Chorus Chamber Orchestra will present its free spring concert on May 17.
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New book feathers Whidbey’s iconic red-footed bird with fame
“The Bird with Flaming Red Feet: Seasons with an Uncommonly Common Seabird” considers pigeon guillemot
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Bigfoot rises again at Deception Pass
The newly installed 12-foot chainsaw-carved statue now stands outside Squatchy’s on Whidbey.
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Sailors of the year named
Oak Harbor’s Navy League honored its Sailors of the Year selections at a luncheon on Tuesday.
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Sentencing delayed for mother murderer
Justin Wiener pleaded guilty last month to murder in the first degree in the death of his mother.
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From lawman to literary judge: Hawley’s crime-filled reading streak
Mike Hawley read 65 true-crime books over 10 months to choose a winner
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Students charged in port-a-potty arson
Three Oak Harbor students are facing felony charges for setting fire to a port-a-potty.