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Murderer will return after winning part of appeal
An Oak Harbor man who killed his two grandfathers in 2011 and was sentenced to 100 years in…
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Commissioners make grant for trail contingent on jet-noise statement
A project to build a portion of a trail system in Central Whidbey may not get funded because…
Opinion
EDITORIAL | Rememeber to salute those who sacrificed for us
Though most people would probably vote for Fourth of July, a good case can be made to call…
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Ryan’s House may lose grant over minor debate
A non-profit organization that serves homeless youth on Whidbey Island may lose a $200,000 grant because of misgivings…
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Clinton deer abuser sent to jail
A Clinton man who broke a fawn’s pelvis with his bare hands and shot a doe with a…
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Therapist pleads to indecent exposure
A therapist who was caught in a compromising position at Deception Pass Bridge with a teenage patient has…
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Oak Harbor police find stabbing is possibly self-inflicted
Investigators are continuing to look into an unusual incident Monday night that may have involved a self-inflicted stabbing,…
Opinion
EDITORIAL | WhidbeyHealth CEO’s goals should be clear
The WhidbeyHealth hospital board handed hospital CEO Geri Forbes a $70,000 bonus, which was on top of her…
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Island County deputy’s guild lawsuit finally heads to trial
After five years, a lawsuit between Island County and the Island County Deputy Sheriff’s Guild is going to…
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Volunteers for NAS Whidbey environmental board wanted
Environmental issues are a hot topic surrounding Naval Air Station Whidbey Island these days.
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South Whidbey teens charged in car-theft spree
Two South Whidbey teenagers’ vehicle-stealing-and-joyriding spree on March 21 and 22 ended with a short car chase and…
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A trip to Gitmo: prosecutor attends hearing of alleged USS Cole terrorist
From behind triple-pane glass at the back of an enormous courtroom, Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks watched the…
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Island Transit reaches contract with union
Island Transit finally has a contract with bus operators and dispatchers.