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Republican commissioners push new criteria for Island County futures fund
Island County’s two Republican commissioners want the economic potential of a property to be considered when approving or…
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PBY Catalina glides to new downtown Oak Harbor location
Gerral’s Girl finally got an escort through downtown Oak Harbor.
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Wahl Road homeowner charged $6,000 in taxation error
A South Whidbey homeowner is taking the county to task for mischarging him $6,125 in property taxes.
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Land Trust gets $1 million to purchase old Waterman Mill property
More than 2,000 feet of shoreline, 33 acres of forest and wetlands, and 26 acres of beach and…
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Deception Pass Bridge to close for summer paving
Deception Pass Bridge will be closed for five nights this summer for paving and bridge maintenance.
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Island, Skagit consider splitting regional transportation management
Skagit County leaders are looking at separating or revising the regional transportation agreement with Island County.
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Improvements needed, but ferry leaders say agency is still successful
Despite the troubles faced by Washington State Ferries in recent years, the agency still manages to be reliable…
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Clinton man sues Langley, mayor for alleged records violations
Former South Whidbey teacher Eric Hood is suing the City of Langley in Island County Superior Court for…
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Cops tase Freeland man twice; suspect charged with assault
It took two tasings and several officers to take down a Freeland man who was charged last week…
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Sailor completes tire flip challenge for the fallen
Petty Officer Michael McCastle completed 13 miles flipping a 250-pound tire in cold and wet weather for his…
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CORRECTED | Oak Harbor punk band Potbelly celebrates 20-year ‘roller coaster ride’
Jason “Potbelly” Rodger has been rocking out for what seems like forever.
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Island County commissioners OK service fee changes
Fees for county public health services like septic inspections and water quality testing have been increased by 8…
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Navy’s purchase of new Growlers increased to 15
The number of EA-18G Growlers funded in the 2015 national budget was bumped from five to 15 in…