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Cops apprehend suspected Clinton burglar after chase
On Feb. 28, a Freeland resident reported that he returned home from surgery and found his house had…
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Oak Harbor mayor rallies for resignation of transit directors
Scott Dudley is taking his show on the road. Oak Harbor’s fired-up mayor is bringing his criticism of…
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Transit board member quits, urges others to follow suit
Jim Campbell resigned from the embattled Island Transit board last week and urged his colleagues to follow suit.
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Former Island Transit chief gave herself raises, audit revealed
Reports by the Washington State Auditor’s Office lays the blame for financial problems at Island Transit squarely at…
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Oak Harbor rocked by murder: Police apprehend suspect in Bellingham
Chris Baker’s home in Rolling Hills was filled with both tears and laughter Monday night. Family and friends…
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Vaughan backs out of Island Transit director application
Island County Commissioner Aubrey Vaughan announced at the Island Transit meeting last week he would seek the organization’s…
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Sheriff cans Island County detective following sexual harassment charges
The deputies’ guild is seeking arbitration on the Island County sheriff’s decision to fire a detective accused of…
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Hospital patient files suit
The woman who was allegedly assaulted by the head nurse at Whidbey General Hospital has filed a lawsuit…
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Late audit may result in Island Transit finding
Island Transit was late with paperwork related to an audit, which is likely to have findings showing the…
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Oak Harbor mayor, transit board spar at tense meeting
The leadership of Island Transit continued down a bumpy road this week. The embattled board of directors held…
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Island Transit chief ‘retires’
The embattled executive director of Island Transit quit Friday after a tense meeting with the board of directors…
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County to pay $30,000 in fairground repairs, annual event was held despite dangerous conditions
The county will fork out nearly $30,000 to repair “potentially” dangerous electrical problems at the Island County Fairgrounds.…
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Dog bites North Whidbey 3-year-old’s face, 15 stitches needed
A 3-year-old Oak Harbor girl is healing after a she was bitten in the face by a pit…