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County’s minimum wage didn’t start trend
Only one local governmental body on Whidbey Island followed Island County’s example.
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City to raze 3 houses and garage
The Fire Department will likely get the chance to conduct training burns on one of the houses.
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Suspects arrested in daytime burglary
A daytime burglary on South Whidbey drew a relatively large response from law enforcement Wednesday.
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Navy veteran, community volunteer seeks House seat
Clyde Shavers announced his candidacy for Pos. 1 in the 10th Legislative District this month.
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High-speed chase ends with crash in Oak Harbor
The driver of a stolen vehicle led a deputy on a chase before crashing and hiding in a…
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County jail slammed with first COVID outbreak
Three cell blocks are in quarantine and about a third of the jail staff are out with COVID.
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Commissioners delay vote on housing sales tax
Some residents demanded that residents be allowed to vote on the measure.
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Man accused of burglarizing apartment, leaving chicks behind
A homeless man is accused of entering a vacant Oak Harbor home without permission.
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WEAN isn’t suing county for first time in 25 years
Whidbey Environmental Action Network has no active cases against Island County.
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Tsunami warning fizzled, future threat real
State and county officials have long warned about the possibility of a tsunami striking the island.
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Man gets jail for vehicular assault
A Langley man was sentenced to jail for driving intoxicated and seriously injuring a passenger.