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An EA-18G Growler with jamming pods flies over Whidbey Island.

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Growlers from Whidbey part of buildup near Venezuela

The buildup is part of the escalation of action against Venezuela dictator Nicolas Maduro.

Photo by Cynthia Woerner
A newt swims in one of the ponds

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Don’t tread on newts that are on the move

In fact, it’s the tail end of the migration of juvenile newts from the ponds to woodland areas.

Photo by Lisa Kuhnlein
Edmundo Corrales was a beloved teacher in Anacortes.

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Memorial planned for beloved teacher, Mr. Corrales

Edmundo Corrales was killed in a four-car accident on Highway 20 near Deception Pass.

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Bacon pans fellow Island County commissioners for in-fighting

She did not support either Commissioner Janet St. Clair or Jill Johnson as the 2026 chairperson.

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County commissioners freeze new positions

Jobs in budget will be reassessed in June.

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Island County adopts new sales tax, 2026 budget

Island County commissioners adopted a one-tenth of 1% sales tax for criminal justice purposes.

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Hospital board votes to change president

The board that oversees Whidbey’s public hospital district recently changed its leadership.

Corrales

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School mourns Oak Harbor man killed in crash

An Oak Harbor resident who was a beloved teacher at Anacortes High School was killed in a four-car…

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Warrant issued for man accused of eluding police

Ronald B. Millado, 46, didn’t show up for his plea and sentencing hearing.

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State auditor issues findings against Island Transit

The issues were found after the agency’s new executive director ordered an internal review.

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Woman in electric car leads high-speed chase, hides in bushes

In the end, paramedics had to strap the uncooperative suspect to a backboard and carry her out.

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Langley man sentenced for biting

Island County Superior Court found Robert Robison guilty of assault in the second degree.

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Students arrested for tire slashing, graffiti

Police arrested the two boys on suspicion of malicious mischief.