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Former Freeland massage therapist may face additional charges

In June 2024, the state Department of Health suspended Christopher Blunt’s license to practice.

A map shows the areas of proposed UGA expansions around Oak Harbor.

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County, Oak Harbor officials head to Langley for comp plan discussions

County commissioners want to adopt a lower population projection, which will prevent an expanded UGA

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Candidate withdraws from hospital board race

A retired Navy physician has withdrawn her candidacy for a seat on the board governing WhidbeyHealth

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Man arrested after food truck fight in Langley

A father-and-son fight led to an arrest and a three popped tires, according to court documents.

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Driver accused of biting Oak Harbor officer after traffic stop

The suspect called one officer a sexist term, yelled a racial slur at an African-American officer

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Sex assault allegation against Oak Harbor teacher unrelated to school

An elementary school teacher from Oak Harbor was recently arrested on suspicion of rape and assault, according to…

An image from the U.S. Justice Department shows some of the suspected drugs seized at a Greenbank home.

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Whidbey man indicted for working with Mexican cartel

A Greenbank man was swept up in a federal investigation of a cartel-connected drug trafficking ring.

An image from a lawsuit shows a windshield allegedly smashed by a hose cap that came off a fire engine.

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Fire district faces lawsuit over hose cap injury

A Langley man who was driving a pickup truck on South Whidbey last summer suffered a skull fracture…

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Tim Hazelo, at far left, listens as the judge decides his sentence Monday afternoon.

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Hazelo gets no jail time in case involving mask mandate in Elections Office

A jury found the former chair of county GOP party guilty of a felony

A new clinic for veterans opened at NAS Whidbey Island.

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VA opens clinic for veterans at NAS Whidbey

The new clinic was developed in collaboration with Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor and the base.

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Man accused of robbing unhoused woman in Oak Harbor

Prosecutors charged Kedric D. Gibbs with robbery in the second degree.

A still image from a police body camera shows Timothy Hazelo with an officer in the ballot counting room.

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Former chair of county GOP loses job, faces jail over mask mandate defiance

Timothy Hazelo is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 25; prosecutor recommends seven days.

A mugshot from another state shows Waldbillig.

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Good deed leads to indecent exposure

Former Councilmember Shane Hoffmire, family members got eyeful after trying to stop brick thrower.