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Island Transit gets $15M for hydrogen buses
Island Transit will receive a federal grant to buy 12 hydrogen buses and fueling infrastructure.
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Tugboat grounded at Pass
First responders, the Coast Guard and a commercial towboat were dispatched to a stranded tugboat.
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Responders, bystander revive 4-person overdose
Police Chief Tony Slowik presented awards to first responders and an Oak Harbor man for saving lives
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Residents alerted about burglar hiding in area
A 33-year-old man stole two cars, burglarized two homes, led a high-speed chase and more.
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Carnival rides were inspected prior to accident
Officials don’t know what caused the Cyclone to tip.
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School replacement levies head to ballot
The South Whidbey School Board approved the addition of two replacement levies on the Nov. 5 ballot.
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Shed set ablaze in Scatchet Head
No injuries were sustained in a Clinton fire that consumed a small shed the night of June 28.
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Campgrounds open, food booths reinforced just in time for fair
After an electrical issue forced it to close, the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds’ campground will reopen.
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Pacific Rim Institute welcomes new director
Months after Robert Pelant left PRI, Forrest Inslee was chosen to lead the nonprofit.
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Whidbey provides rare habitat for vulnerable moth
The sand verbena moth has been recorded in only a few beaches, and two of them are on…
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Oak Harbor man accused of child rape
OHPD obtained videos that allegedly show a man raping a 13-year-old on multiple occasions.
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Teens charged with break-in at school building
Two teens face criminal charges for allegedly breaking into the South Whidbey School District office
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Langley ponders budget dilemma
Officials continue to discuss ways to scrimp and save in light of the city’s dire financial situation