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Man accused of robbing unhoused woman in Oak Harbor

Prosecutors charged Kedric D. Gibbs with robbery in the second degree.

(Photo by Allyson Ballard) Superintendent Michelle Kuss-Cybula called the buildings’ funding a “twice-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

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Superintendent touts schools being built with grants

Construction of two new school buildings is well underway for the Oak Harbor School District.

Photo by Jennifer Holmes

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Friendly rivalry persists between crows, gulls

It can be easy to overlook some of Whidbey’s more common yet entertaining species.

Photo by David Welton

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Make whey! Whidbey’s Glendale Shepherd now distilling vodka

South Whidbey dairy farm is the first creamery in North America to distill vodka from sheep’s whey.

(Photo provided) Team Tsunami trains through the winter bundled in warm clothes.

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Whidbey dragon boat team plans paddling adventure

Community members are invited to greet Team Tsunami at the Coupeville Wharf on Sunday.

A still image from a police body camera shows Timothy Hazelo with an officer in the ballot counting room.

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Former chair of county GOP loses job, faces jail over mask mandate defiance

Timothy Hazelo is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 25; prosecutor recommends seven days.

A mugshot from another state shows Waldbillig.

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Good deed leads to indecent exposure

Former Councilmember Shane Hoffmire, family members got eyeful after trying to stop brick thrower.

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State Ferries eyes parking lot for electrical equipment

Clinton ferry terminal electrification efforts could mean the loss of some long-term parking.

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Extras sought for movie to be filmed on Whidbey

Filmmakers Van Allen Cooper and Dale Schomer are seeking extras for a crowd scene in Coupeville.

Photo by David Welton

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Itinerant goat man attracts fans

Whidbey’s newest celebrity, the homeless “goat man,” has dazzled residents with his muscular goats.

Photo by South Whidbey Fire/EMS

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No injuries reported in Clinton house fire

Smoke detectors likely saved the lives of two people and their cats after a home caught fire Tuesday

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Prosecutor appeals after judge grants new trial in Oak Harbor rape case

A jury found Aston Samms guilty of rape in the third degree and attempted rape in the second…

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Jason Grube, 48, was killed in a bicycle accident last week, leaving behind his wife and three children.

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Whidbey mourns man killed in bike accident

A fundraiser was started for the family of an Oak Harbor father and artist who lost his life.