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    Man charged in knee stabbing, gun wielding
    Man charged in knee stabbing, gun wielding
    By Jessie Stensland • May 20, 2025 1:30 am

    Prosecutors charged Herman R. Schoonover in Island County Superior Court May 12.

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    DNA ties man to Whidbey burglary
    DNA ties man to Whidbey burglary
    By Jessie Stensland • May 20, 2025 1:30 am

    Prosecutors charged 32-year-old Robert N. Larson in Island County Superior Court May 19.

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    Photo by David Welton
A fairy catches a bubble during the Ren Faire last year.
    Hark! Whidbey Ren Faire draws near
    By Jessie Stensland • May 20, 2025 1:30 am

    The medieval fantasy festival is May 24-25 at the “fair village of Mysthaven.”

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    Oak Harbor murder suspect gets new attorney
    By Jessie Stensland • May 16, 2025 1:30 am

    The appointment likely means that the trial date for Phadell D. Saddler will be delayed again.

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    Nichols Bros. asks governor to split ferry contract
    Nichols Bros. asks governor to split ferry contract
    By Jessie Stensland • May 16, 2025 1:30 am

    CEO Gavin Higgins sent a letter urging that the companies each build two of the ferries.

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    Photo by Ron Newberry
A butterfly alights on a rhododendron blossom in Meerkerk Gardens.
    Meerkerk Gardens offers bountiful color and wildlife
    By Jessie Stensland • May 16, 2025 1:30 am

    The peak rhodie blossoming season runs from late March to early June.

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    (Photo courtesy of city of Oak Harbor)
A concept rendering for “Waterfront West” shows a viewpoint from Windjammer Park looking north over the current mostly empty asphalt parking lots in the 200 block of Southeat Pioneer Way, a couple blocks east of Highway 20.
    Oak Harbor waterfront redevelopment meeting set for May...
    By Jessie Stensland • May 13, 2025 1:30 am

    The community will get a peek at potential ideas during a virtual meeting set for Thursday, May 15.

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    Oak Harbor test drive turns criminal
    Oak Harbor test drive turns criminal
    By Jessie Stensland • May 13, 2025 1:30 am

    Tiffany A. Cleaver appeared in Island County Superior Court May 9.

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    Eight candidates emerge for hospital board during filing week
    Eight candidates emerge for hospital board during filing...
    By Jessie Stensland • May 10, 2025 1:30 am

    Three of the five WhidbeyHealth board seats on the board will be on the ballot.

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    Land Trust works to protect land leased from...
    By Jessie Stensland • May 9, 2025 1:30 am

    The nonprofit is proposing a partnership with the county to protect seven properties.

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    County resolution to atone for racist property deeds
    By Jessie Stensland • May 9, 2025 1:30 am

    About 900 properties in the county have covenants restricting non-white people from homes.

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    Mask mandate case appealed
    Mask mandate case appealed
    By Jessie Stensland • May 7, 2025 1:30 am

    Litigation over a mask mandate at the Island County Elections Office isn’t going away anytime soon.

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    Candidate filing weeks begins on Whidbey
    Candidate filing weeks begins on Whidbey
    By Jessie Stensland • May 6, 2025 1:30 am

    Third position on the WhidbeyHealth board is open after Hospital Commissioner Kate Rose passed away

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