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Island Scanner Sept. 26 - 30
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Voltage from power line, lightning pointed to as cause of internet outage
Online classes were cancelled and many businesses were impacted across Whidbey and Fidalgo islands Monday when Comcast internet…
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Teachers tested in batches as students return to classes
No teachers have tested positive for the coronavirus.
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GOP event flouts state limits on gatherings
An event this Saturday in Oak Harbor encourages people to “pack this park full.”
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Event still planned after city nixes permits
The City of Oak Harbor denied a request for a special events permit to close a section of…
Opinion
Editorial: Government functions better when you provide the facts
What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.
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County budget dips into reserves
Island County will continue dipping into funds set aside for emergencies in order to make up for revenues…
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Coalition eyes former church near Coupeville for new shelter
The Whidbey Homeless Coalition is looking into the possibility of turning a building in Central Whidbey into an…
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Exonerated by selfie in Texas case, man accused of sharing child porn
A man who made international news when a selfie exonerated him of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and carving an…
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Suit accuses Oak Harbor mayor, city administrator of unethical conduct
The public works director and a former city engineer have filed a lawsuit against city leaders.
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Oak Harbor Police investigating faux bomb
Police are investigating the faux bomb as a criminal case.
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Couple on the run as boat floats away
The boat was left floating in Penn Cove, but ran aground last week.