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Judge dismisses lawsuit over mask mandate in the Elections Office

The case was dismissed with prejudice, which means it can’t be refiled.

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Department investigating after Oak Harbor man found dead following apartment fire

A man perished in an apartment fire early Tuesday morning.

PJ The Martian, Jeff Thayer, Jason Potbelly, Ken Ball, Jeramee Green.

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FBI questions leader of Oak Harbor punk band over lyrics

The leader of an Oak Harbor punk band was questioned about a song that was written 5 years…

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Red Apple Market is located in Ken's Korner.

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Ken’s Korner Red Apple fights eviction order

A judge ruled a jury should decide if the owner of Ken’s Korner can evict a grocery store.

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Driver airlifted at scene of crash

The man was in satisfactory condition at Harborview Medical Center as of Monday afternoon.

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Driver wanted on warrant for fleeing

Prosecutors charged Andrew E. Talbert in Island County Superior Court March 6.

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Oak Harbor man convicted of rape

On March 31, the jury in Island County Superior Court found Aston Samms guilty.

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Suspects arrested on island by regional task forces

Special violent crime task forces came in search of Skagit suspects for the second time in a week.

An Island County map shows areas designated as mixed-use, limited areas of more intensive rural development.

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County proposes to restrict Airbnbs in Freeland

The proposed solutions would make changes in land use rules to increase housing availability locally

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Protest planned at Navy base

On Saturday, Indivisible Whidbey is holding the Hands Off! Whidbey Island Fight Back Rally.

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Google Trends shows international interest in traveling to Whidbey and Camano islands.
(Provided by Embrace Whidbey) Google Trends shows international interest in traveling to Whidbey and Camano islands.

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Concern raised about potential of less Canadian tourism on Whidbey

Early numbers based on internet searches shows a mixed picture.

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Judge grills attorneys over mask mandate injunction

The visiting judge expressed irritation and admonished attorneys during a hearing Tuesday morning.

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Oak Harbor man accused of kidnapping, attempted murder

Joshua Castro appeared in Skagit County Superior Court Monday after being held on $1 million bail.