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Piebald fawn part of island legacy

An eye-catching animal is the newest member of a unique wildlife legacy on Whidbey Island.

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Charles Ringer testified during his first trial in 2020.

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Jurors deadlocked again in child rape retrial

The retrial of a former Navy pilot accused of sexually assaulting children ended in deadlock again.

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An intentionally set fire destroyed a little league shed.

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Little League’s shed destroyed in arson fire

An arson fire destroyed a shed that was storing North Whidbey Little League and T-ball equipment.

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Vandals target buildings, bunnies

Vandals used fire, spray paint and even a fire extinguisher to cause damage in Langley.

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Fireworks ban may go to ballot

An effort to have a ban on personal fireworks in unincorporated areas hit a stumbling block.

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Camano man faces eighth DUI

A Camano Island man could face a prison sentence if convicted of his eighth DUI in 15 years.

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Oak Harbor driver accused of vehicular assault

A driver in a March 30 head-on crash on North Whidbey is facing a criminal charge.

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The city of Oak Harbor boarded up a house on Northeast Fourth Avenue after residents were seen dumping sewage into the stormwater system.

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City boards up house over alleged sewage dumping, lack of water

The city of Oak Harbor boarded up a house and asked the residents to leave last month.

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Coupeville man accused of trike attack

Police arrested a Coupeville man for allegedly driving a motorized trike over his neighbor’s foot.

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Woman charged with assaulting cops

A woman suffering from mental health issues was arrested after threatening strangers with a machete.

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Public Health director named

Island County has a new leader in a department with wide-ranging responsibilities.

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Entire Oak Harbor school board will be on ballot in election that may be transformative

The results of the November general election could dramatically change local governance and politics

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Hoffmire plans to run for Oak Harbor mayor

One of Oak Harbor’s newest council members is hoping to change his title to “mayor.”