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    Articles by Jessie Stensland
    Camano Island couple accused of welfare fraud
    Camano Island couple accused of welfare fraud
    By Jessie Stensland • November 14, 2025 1:30 am

    The state claims they wrongfully obtained more than $35,000 by failing to report household income.

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    Oak Harbor man charged with child rape
    Oak Harbor man charged with child rape
    By Jessie Stensland • November 14, 2025 1:30 am

    Judge found probable cause existed to believe the man may have committed the crimes of two counts of rape of a child, possession of child porn and communication with a minor for immoral purposes.

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    Whidbey leaders irked about ferry fare hikes
    By Jessie Stensland • November 14, 2025 1:30 am

    County Commissioner Melanie Bacon drafted a letter to the Washington State Transportation Commission

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    A meal tray from Island County Jail has beef gravy over noodles with mixed vegetable, corn bread and garlic roll.
    Island County jail to serve cold breakfast to...
    By Jessie Stensland • November 12, 2025 1:30 am

    The inmates would still get hot lunch and dinner under the option.

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    Photo by Joe A. Kunzler
Vapor forms of an EA-18G Growler as it streaks through blue skies.
    Government shutdown delays Growler study
    By Jessie Stensland • November 11, 2025 1:30 am

    Federal judge stays deadline for the Amended Analysis of the Environmental Impact Statement.

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    Advisory vote on fireworks set for 2026, but city residents can’t take part
    Advisory vote on fireworks set for 2026, but...
    By Jessie Stensland • November 7, 2025 1:30 am

    Measure will ask whether to ban the use of consumer fireworks in unincorporated areas.

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    State Auditor issues finding against ICOM
    State Auditor issues finding against ICOM
    By Jessie Stensland • November 7, 2025 1:30 am

    The financial statements audit report covers the period of Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2023.

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    Johnson leads in South Whidbey School Board race; write-in hospital candidacy looks unsuccessful
    Johnson leads in South Whidbey School Board race;...
    By Jessie Stensland • November 4, 2025 9:00 pm

    In the first count Tuesday night, the Elections Office tallied 15,150 ballots from 23% of voters.

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    Garcia hold his daughter, Sophia.
    Prosecutor denies Oak Harbor murderer’s bid to be...
    By Jessie Stensland • November 4, 2025 1:30 am

    Bettie Sifuentes-Hart still gets emotional when talking about her son, Adam Garcia.

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    An anonymous North Whidbey resident posted a video of a bear walking through a yard.
    Recording of bear on Whidbey posted online
    By Jessie Stensland • November 4, 2025 1:30 am

    Downes joked that the island was due for a bear, since one has showed up every two years since 2019.

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    Photo by Jessie Stensland
Oak Harbor Police Chief Tony Slowik discusses the indoor shooting range that the city is purchasing for a regional training facility.
    Oak Harbor buys indoor gun range for regional...
    By Jessie Stensland • October 31, 2025 1:30 am

    The $2.75 million deal includes adjacent vacant lot that could be site of new police HQ someday.

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    WhidbeyHealth hospital board candidates offer prescriptions for success
    By Jessie Stensland • October 24, 2025 1:30 am

    Dr. Dennis Rochier and Dr. Kirk Gasper believe the board would benefit from having a physician.

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    Island County land use and building permit fees to increase by 40% next year
    Island County land use and building permit fees...
    By Jessie Stensland • October 24, 2025 1:30 am

    The increases were needed to balance the department’s budget.

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