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    Articles by Jessie Stensland
    An image from an ATF report shows the “blast seats” of the explosion.
    ATF report IDs ‘blast seats’ in fatal explosion
    By Jessie Stensland • December 16, 2025 1:30 am

    The fatal explosion and fire occurred June 17, killing a North Whidbey man.

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    Man charged in police chase at the bridge
    Man charged in police chase at the bridge
    By Jessie Stensland • December 16, 2025 1:30 am

    A Renton man is accused of leading a deputy on a short but fast chase in February.

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    Oak Harbor man charged after eluding police
    Oak Harbor man charged after eluding police
    By Jessie Stensland • December 12, 2025 1:30 am

    Because of his criminal history, he could face up to a year and seven months in prison if convicted.

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    Coupeville man charged with rape of a child
    Coupeville man charged with rape of a child
    By Jessie Stensland • December 12, 2025 1:30 am

    Caleb M. Brunner is accused of sexually abusing a child for years.

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    Coupeville man challenges language in ballot title
    Coupeville man challenges language in ballot title
    By Jessie Stensland • December 12, 2025 1:30 am

    A former candidate for the Coupeville School Board is challenging the language for a school levy ballot measure in an…

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    Photo by Joe Kunzler
An EA-18G Growler with jamming pods flies over Whidbey Island.
    Growlers from Whidbey part of buildup near Venezuela
    By Jessie Stensland • December 12, 2025 1:30 am

    The buildup is part of the escalation of action against Venezuela dictator Nicolas Maduro.

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    Photo by Cynthia Woerner
A newt swims in one of the ponds
    Don’t tread on newts that are on the...
    By Jessie Stensland • December 9, 2025 1:30 am

    In fact, it’s the tail end of the migration of juvenile newts from the ponds to woodland areas.

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    Photo by Lisa Kuhnlein
Edmundo Corrales was a beloved teacher in Anacortes.
    Memorial planned for beloved teacher, Mr. Corrales
    By Jessie Stensland • December 9, 2025 1:30 am

    Edmundo Corrales was killed in a four-car accident on Highway 20 near Deception Pass.

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    Bacon pans fellow Island County commissioners for in-fighting
    Bacon pans fellow Island County commissioners for in-fighting
    By Jessie Stensland • December 5, 2025 1:30 am

    She did not support either Commissioner Janet St. Clair or Jill Johnson as the 2026 chairperson.

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    County commissioners freeze new positions
    County commissioners freeze new positions
    By Jessie Stensland • December 5, 2025 1:30 am

    Jobs in budget will be reassessed in June.

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    Island County adopts new sales tax, 2026 budget
    Island County adopts new sales tax, 2026 budget
    By Jessie Stensland • December 2, 2025 1:30 am

    Island County commissioners adopted a one-tenth of 1% sales tax for criminal justice purposes.

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    Hospital board votes to change president
    Hospital board votes to change president
    By Jessie Stensland • December 2, 2025 1:30 am

    The board that oversees Whidbey’s public hospital district recently changed its leadership.

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    Corrales
    School mourns Oak Harbor man killed in crash
    By Jessie Stensland • December 2, 2025 1:30 am

    An Oak Harbor resident who was a beloved teacher at Anacortes High School was killed in a four-car accident on…

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