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A bathroom is smoking following an arson fire last year.

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Bathroom arsonist may face more charges

An accused serial arsonist may face more charges for targeting bathrooms in the Central Whidbey area

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Oak Harbor man hospitalized after bat assault

A 43-year-old North Whidbey resident is accused of bashing a man in the head with a baseball bat

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Jail inmate’s furlough request denied

A man who repeatedly violated a no-contact order can’t leave jail to grieve for his deceased father.

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OHPD officers begins training with armored vehicle

The newest addition to the Oak Harbor Police Department is a heavyweight with thick skin.

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Truck theft leads to police chase

A woman in a bikini brandished a spear, stole a pickup truck and led a deputy on a…

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Psychologist diagnoses man accused in Freeland murder

Freeland man accused of murdering his mother diagnosed by state psychologist.

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Inmate charged in jail freezer incident

An inmate faces a felony charge for holding a freezer closed while a food service worker was inside.

Penn Cover Brewery owners, Mitch and Mark Aparicio, at their new Freeland location on Thursday, July 22, 2021. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Penn Cove Brewing closes doors

It’s the end of an era for artisanal brewing in Central Whidbey.

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FBI agents arrest man on island

FBI agents were in Oak Harbor to arrest a man charged in federal court with sexually abusing kids.

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In surprise move, Oak Harbor fire chief loses job

Ray Merrill’s nearly-50-year career in firefighting came to an abrupt halt this week.

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Oak Harbor’s splash park fixes will cost $50k

The improvements should cut down on the use of water and fix other difficulties.

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Man charged in Oak Harbor shooting

A 38-year-old accused in a shooting on Jan. 11 is being held in jail in lieu of a…

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Oddly, Island Transit board is now an even six

Commissioner Johnson is tired of her district getting short shrift when it comes to representation.