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Dock replacement at Keystone progressing

The Central Whidbey area manager for state parks said the hope is to start construction this fall.

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Bank robber who appeared on TV show sentenced

Richard T. Young pleaded guilty in Island County Superior Court June 4 and got two years in prison.

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COVID-19 vaccine plentiful across Whidbey Island

Even with the availability of vaccines, only 41 percent of county residents are fully vaccinated.

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Man accused of chasing woman in car with hammer

A deputy with the Island County Sheriff’s Office found the suspect, later identified as Peter Clark, hiding in…

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From the Editor: Press releases always welcome, but they are just the first step

People are a lot more savvy about how newspapers work than they used to be.

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Insurance provider dropped for hospital walk-in, primary clinics

WhidbeyHealth will no longer accept Amerigroup Washington insurance at some clinics as of July 1.

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Freeland woman hurt in I-5 crash

A South Whidbey woman and three others were injured in a four-car accident on Interstate 5.

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Man accused in child porn case

Prosecutors charged Sean A. Gaffney, 32, with looking at, possessing and sending child pornography.

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Auditor issues finding against district

The Washington State Auditor’s Office found Coupeville School District committed an accounting error.

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Caller reports Chinese rocket orbiting the Earth | Island Scanner

Island Scanner May 5-11

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No primary election will be held on Whidbey Island

The positions with no candidates are seats on the boards for the Port of Coupeville and South Whidbey…

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Retired Navy officer named assessor

Douglas “Bernie” Upchurch is the new Island County assessor and will serve at least until the end of…