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No surprises on first day of filing week

The first day of candidate filing week didn’t yield any big surprises in those who are seeking elected…

Iconic inn gets new cedar roof thanks to grant

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Iconic inn gets new cedar roof thanks to grant

The iconic Captain Whidbey Inn near Coupeville is closed to visitors, but the rustic structure has a dazzling…

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Pandemic’s impacts on county budget mitigated

Island County government is predicted to lose millions of dollars in sales taxes and other revenues this year…

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Island Scanner

Thursday, April 23

Opinion

Editorial: If you’ve considered running for office, next week is time to act

Quite a few people have already announced their intentions to run this year for state and local offices.…

House damaged after kitchen fire spreads

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House damaged after kitchen fire spreads

Nobody was injured when a kitchen fire spread into the walls and a concealed ceiling space of a…

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Island County sued over driveway cut off by landslide repair

A Central Whidbey resident is suing the county because his driveway wasn’t reconnected to a road after access…

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Fear of COVID-19 reducing visits to emergency room

The doctor who oversees WhidbeyHealth Medical Center’s emergency room is worried that a byproduct of the coronavirus is…

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Parents worried cuts will devastate special ed

Parents of students in special education told the Coupeville School Board they are worried that staffing cuts may…

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Oak Harbor man killed in motorcycle crash

The Washington State Patrol identified an Oak Harbor man killed in a motorcycle crash on North Whidbey Saturday…

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Island Scanner

Monday, April 20

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Board to redo meeting, revisit 23 staffing cuts

The Coupeville School Board is redoing its last meeting in order to comply with the state’s Open Public…

WhidbeyHealth reopening rehab services May 11

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WhidbeyHealth reopening rehab services May 11

WhidbeyHealth officials announced Thursday that physical, occupational and speech therapy services will reopen Monday, May 11 at medical…