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Freeland man confesses to stabbing mother to death

A 32-year-old Freeland man is accused of stabbing his mother to death last Friday.

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Trout stream from a tanker truck and into the lake.

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Find a bigger fish to fry on Black Friday

WDFW released a list of lakes in the state that will be stocked with trout ahead of Black…

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Langley wins public records lawsuit

A judge recently sided with the city of Langley in a four-year-old lawsuit over public records.

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Oak Harbor man arrested after I-5 crash

An Oak Harbor man was arrested on suspicion of vehicular assault and DUI.

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Shimada enters race for county commissioner

A South Whidbey native who manages Ebey’s National Historical Reserve entered the commissioner race.

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Election spells change for hospital board

The Whidbey Island Public Hospital District will soon have two new members of its elected board.

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Wright wins Oak Harbor mayor race

Of the many local races on the ballot, the contest for Oak Harbor mayor drew the greatest interest.

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Study finds household bills are high in county

Average Island County residents have among the highest household bills in the state.

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Wright ahead in Oak Harbor mayor race

Council, school board, hospital board and port seats were also on ballots

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In Our Opinion: There is no conspiracy behind endorsements, letters

As happens each election season, we receive a lot of comments about our opinion page. People often have…

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Rose challenges ex-husband for hospital seat

An incumbent member of the board for the Whidbey Island Hospital District is facing his ex-wife.

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Halloween vandals wreak havoc

Vandals caused thousands of dollars worth of damage in an Oak Harbor neighborhood.