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Fire scorches empty home
No injuries were reported in a blaze that charred a mobile home in Freeland on Friday.
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Four commissioner candidates define themselves
The four candidates running for commissioner in District 1 have staked out signature issues.
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Chase ends in restroom
Oak Harbor man was caught hiding in the Dairy Queen bathroom after speeding away from police.
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City looks at options for changing park ownership
The Oak Harbor council discussed ordinance 1999 for a final time before they will act on Aug.13.
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EMS levy renewal to fund equipment upgrades, prevention programs and more
The EMS levy shows how time, money and life are intimately intertwined.
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Molts decorate Whidbey beaches, not dead crabs
There hasn’t been a documented crab die-off, in fact, quite the opposite.
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Business owners challenge Johnson for commissioner
A seasoned incumbent and two hardworking business owners compete in the race for the District 2 seat
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Penn Cove closed to shellfish harvesting due to biotoxin
You might want to consider finding a new spot to harvest shellfish, at least temporarily.
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Neighborhood in limbo over contaminated well
A resident-owned community on North Whidbey discovered two types of PFAS contamination in its water.
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County commissioner candidate’s actions, complaints at former job spurred an investigation
A 96-page report that looks into allegations made by Marie Shimada is making waves on Whidbey.
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WAIF copes with pet influx
Between May and June alone, the nonprofit’s intake has increased by 43%, exceeding capacity.
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Naked dog park phantom | Island Scanner
The following items were selected from reports made to the Oak Harbor Police Department:
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A teenager is accused of driving a stolen truck on North Whidbey.
A teenager is accused of driving a stolen truck on North Whidbey, trying to elude police and stealing…