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Suspect crashes car while trying to flee State Patrol
An Oak Harbor man is accused of leading a Washington state trooper on a brief chase in a…
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Man heading to prison for sex crimes involving online extortion
A former Whidbey Island resident who blackmailed girls and women across the country will likely be spending more…
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Nanobubbles one idea for ending toxic blooms in lake
The recent closure of Lone Lake on South Whidbey due to toxic blue-green algae is nothing new but…
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Four Democrats, lone Republican vie for House seat
Responding to the myriad effects and after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will undoubtedly occupy state lawmakers for years…
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Oak Harbor Police Department video shows gun bandished during child exchange
A 26-year-old Navy man is accused of brandishing a handgun during a July 18 child exchange in front…
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Former council candidate accused of making threat
A former candidate for Oak Harbor City Council was recently arrested for allegedly threatening to kill a man…
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Editorial: New restrictions unfair to Whidbey restaurants, bars
Whidbey Island’s restaurants, taverns and bars will have to take a step back under Gov. Jay Inslee’s newest…
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Magistrate recommends against COER injunction
A federal magistrate judge is recommending that a U.S. District Court judge deny a request by an advocacy…
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5 candidates with 4 political affiliations vie for commissioner
Five candidates representing a surprisingly full range of political affiliations — or non-affiliation — and a breadth of…
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Relative isolation may be limiting spread of virus
Essentially, it’s waters that surround Whidbey Island that protect it from the surge of COVID-19 that spread across…
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Teenager killed, another injured in South Whidbey crash
One South Whidbey teenager was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle collision near Freeland early Monday evening.
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Man accused of raping woman after bailing out of jail for assaulting her
A Langley resident raped his girlfriend in Skagit County after bailing out of jail on charges that he…