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Shavers is back on top, Mauck hangs on

The roller coast ride continues for two men seeking to become the Position 1 state representative in District…

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Wanted: Elves for Greenbank holiday market

This year, even Santa Claus finds himself short-staffed.

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State rep, assessor races remain close

Counts since Election Day have been trending in favor of Republican candidates.

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Oak Harbor firefighters at a training burn in April of this year.

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Fire bond and levy pass

Oak Harbor citizens voted to raise property taxes for the fire department.

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Save haven for rescued critters in need of support

Over the past year, Debbie Wilkie has taken in more than 500 unwanted or neglected animals.

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Veterans Day to be observed on Whidbey

There are events happening all across Whidbey Island this week to honor those who have served.

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Suspect rams cars, escapes police

James S. Kiesel Jr., a 37-year-old Oak Harbor resident, is wanted on a $100,000 warrant

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Two separate structure fires caused by generators occurred on South Whidbey over the weekend.

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Unsafe generator use sparks South Whidbey fires

At least two structure fires caused by generators over the weekend have rendered homes unlivable.

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Repair crews work to restore power to Whidbey Island after aggressive winds took out power lines and poles over the weekend.

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Windstorm knocks out power

The first major wind storm of the season knocked out power for nearly 35,000 Island County residents

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Shavers, Paul, St. Clair, Felici ahead in first count

Incumbent candidates in Island County races are ahead in the first count of ballots Tuesday night while two…

Clyde Shavers

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Candidate’s father alleges son lied, including about military service

Clyde Shavers claimed to be a nuclear submarine officer. His father says ‘not even for a day.’

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Goosefoot convenes new housing organization

A South Whidbey nonprofit formed a working group to address the growing housing crisis.

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Commissioners approve rate increase for solid waste disposal

Next year there will be increases in the rates county residents pay for the disposal of solid waste.