Orcas Island, WA showdown: Blue heron, bald eagle fight goes viral

An Orcas Island marina worker heard a strange noise and walked right into a rare dockside battle between a bald eagle and a blue heron.

Magnitude 3.8 earthquake shakes Oak Harbor, WA: Felt around Puget Sound

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake that struck near Oak Harbor Wednesday night was felt by hundreds of people, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Families left homeless after Whidbey Island, WA fireworks explosion

A massive fireworks explosion destroyed multiple homes on Whidbey Island on Tuesday afternoon, leaving families homeless and triggering a federal investigation.

Fireworks explosion destroys Whidbey Island homes
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A massive explosion fueled by hundreds of pounds of stored fireworks destroyed multiple homes on Whidbey Island, leaving five people injured and displacing local families.

Whidbey Island, WA fireworks blast destroys homes, injures 5

A massive explosion triggered by hundreds of pounds of stored fireworks destroyed multiple homes and injured five people on Whidbey Island on Wednesday afternoon.

Whidbey Island home explodes, 3 firefighters injured
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Three Whidbey Island firefighters were injured after a home exploded on Wednesday, damaging nearby homes and shaking the ground.

Whidbey Island, WA house explosion injures 3 firefighters

Three Whidbey Island firefighters were injured after a house exploded in the Greenbank area, damaging nearby homes.

Oak Harbor, WA woman charged in death of child due to drug exposure

An Oak Harbor woman was arrested and charged in the death of her two-year-old child, who detectives believe died from exposure to drugs.

19th dead grey whale found on Whidbey Island
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The Island County Sheriff's Office reported the 19th dead grey whale of the year washed ashore on Whidbey Island, prompting responses from NOAA and the Cascadia Research Collective to study the ongoing high mortality event.

Coupeville, WA hopes ‘Practical Magic’ sequel brings new life to town

It has been 28 springs since downtown Coupeville transformed into a full-on movie set. Nearly three decades later, the film “Practical Magic” continues to cast a spell on Whidbey Island’s oldest town.

Movie tourism boosts Coupeville economy
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Nearly three decades after "Practical Magic" temporarily turned Coupeville into a Massachusetts town, the Whidbey Island community continues to embrace film tourism as a highly anticipated sequel prepares to premiere.

Police search for armed, dangerous suspect in Oak Harbor, WA
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Oak Harbor police are searching for a 39-year-old man accused of assaulting his wife and fleeing from officers. Authorities warn the suspect may be armed and urge the public not to approach him and to call 911 with any information.

'Fanbulance Unit 12' brings doses of Seahawks pride to North Sound

With nearly 400,000 miles on the odometer, a reimagined ambulance is making rounds all over Whidbey Island and the North Sound, serving as a Seahawks fan's first response unit.

Man shot, killed by police in Everett, WA after multi-county crime spree

A man was shot and killed by law enforcement in Everett after a multi-county crime spree, including a kidnapping, carjacking, and brief shootout with police.

Oak Harbor neighbors outraged over sudden NYE fireworks show cancellation
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Neighbors in Oak Harbor complained online that no one got a heads up that the city's annual New Year's Eve fireworks show was cancelled until just yesterday.