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Fire that killed mom, girls ruled accidental

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Chemicals found in wells near Whidbey Naval station

By Jessie Stensland

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Pair of men sought in series of burglaries near Langley

LANGLEY — The Island County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two men suspected of several burglaries in the…

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Man shot after alleged dispute with neighbor near Oak Harbor

OAK HARBOR — A man was shot and wounded Sunday while allegedly causing a disturbance at his neighbor’s…

Cascade High grad commands Growler squadron at Whidbey

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Cascade High grad commands Growler squadron at Whidbey

OAK HARBOR — In the summer between his junior and senior years in high school, Todd Zentner would…

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Island County teams formed to combat opioid addiction

By Jessie Stensland

10th Legislative District: Spendy Senate race, 2 House seats

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10th Legislative District: Spendy Senate race, 2 House seats

OLYMPIA— A heated race for state Senate is attracting much of the attention in the 10th Legislative District…

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State board rules in favor of Island County’s western toads

By Jessie Stensland

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‘Brisk’ return of general election ballots in Island County

COUPEVILLE — Many Island County voters couldn’t wait to get their ballots and get them back in.

Records document mall shooting suspect’s tormented past

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Records document mall shooting suspect’s tormented past

By Jessie Stensland

How the Island County cop caught the mall shootings suspect

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How the Island County cop caught the mall shootings suspect

By Jessie Stensland

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Oak Harbor man killed in collision near Freeland

WHIDBEY ISLAND — A collision near Freeland left an Oak Harbor man dead Wednesday afternoon.

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Whidbey Island man gets 45 days for pointing laser at cop, ferry

COUPEVILLE — A man accused of shining a high-powered laser at a police officer and two ferry captains…

Island County settles landslide suit for $1.5 million

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Island County settles landslide suit for $1.5 million

By Jessie Stensland

Island County gets an advance look at future sea levels

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Island County gets an advance look at future sea levels

COUPEVILLE — Island County is getting a leg up in planning for the likelihood of rising sea levels.

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Marysville therapist allegedly had relationship with boy, 15

By Jessie Stensland

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Man missing after suspected suicide from Whidbey Island ferry

WHIDBEY ISLAND — The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday suspended the search for a man who reportedly committed…

Whether sweet or savory, the pie’s the thing at Whidbey cafe

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Whether sweet or savory, the pie’s the thing at Whidbey cafe

I’m going to admit something a bit blasphemous here. I’m not usually a big fan of pie.

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Parts of South Whidbey Island to go dark Wednesday

By Evan Thompson

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Oak Harbor man pops the question on the big screen

By Ron Newberry