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Animal advocates push for second officer
Budget constraints forced the county to stop funding a second animal control officer.
Jessie Stensland
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Island County burn ban to begin July 1
Island County Sheriff Rick Felici, who is also the county fire marshal, announced the ban.
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Deputy guild, corrections association back Felici
Orgs representing deputies in the Island County Sheriff’s Office voted to endorse a candidate.
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Arlington officer fired over child porn allegations
The city of Arlington fired an officer who was accused of possessing images of child sexual abuse.
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Close encounters of the Whidbey kind
Whidbey Island continues to be one of the state’s hotspots for odd-shaped objects in the sky.
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Former Whidbey man gets 44 years in military prison
Jermiah Copeland pleaded guilty to killing a fellow sailor last week.
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Sewer district tees up options for Holmes Harbor golf course future
A South Whidbey sewer district is weighing the future of a 54-acre golf course it now owns.
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Port of South Whidbey seeks levy lift to fund maintenance, upgrades
The Port of South Whidbey will ask voters in November to approve a property tax increase
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Prosecutors await toxicology in Oak Harbor child death case
Results of a formal toxicology conducted by Washington State Patrol’s crime lab may take time.
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Council tables Coles Valley land-use agreement
The decision could pave the way for a low-income housing development in the Village by the Sea.
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Oak Harbor council to revisit Pride flag policy
Mayor Ronnie Wright and city staff will ask the council to reconsider a city flag policy.
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Court records detail alleged abuse before Oak Harbor woman’s death
Prosecutors are seeking to upgrade charges against an Oak Harbor man accused of killing his wife.