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An E/A-18G Growler attached to the "Gray Wolves" of Electronic Attack Squadron 142 launches from the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, earlier this month.

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Judge orders new Growler study, but no immediate change in operations

The Navy must redo an environmental study on the impact of expanded EA-18G Growler operations.

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Oak Harbor receives nearly $1 million from opioid settlement

Oak Harbor and Island County are receiving funds, but don’t have specific plans on how to spend them.

The Island County maps show the existing speed limits, to the left, and the proposed speed limits. Dark blue is 25 mph, green is 30 mph, turquoise is 35 mph, orange is 40 mph, red is 45 mph and purple is 50 mph.

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Proposed speed shifts go virtual

Island County engineers are reevaluating speed limits on roads across Whidbey and Camano islands using a new analytic…

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Attorney wants out of animal cruelty case

An attorney representing a Whidbey woman accused of animal cruelty no longer wants her as a client.

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Examiner to hear sculpture project

The Oak Harbor Hearing Examiner is holding a hearing next week to decide whether to approve permits.

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Sound Defense Alliance celebrates 5-year anniversary with special event

The event will take place 4:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Nordic Lodge in Coupeville

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Island County joins lawsuit against DSHS

Many counties are suing the DSHS for not helping defendants who are too mentally ill to stand trial.

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Severity of Island County burn ban increased

Recent hot and dry weather has led to a ban on all outdoor burning in unincorporated areas.

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Clinton man accused of pointing gun at deputy

A naked and intoxicated man pointed a gun at a deputy and made threatening statements in Clinton.

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Man accused of stealing van with dog inside

Prosecutors charged 35-year-old Louis S. Scarpino in Island County Superior Court Aug. 1.

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Woman charged with theft of store scanner

Sandi M. Lance, 37, appeared in Island County Superior Court July 28.

Left to right: Steve Schwalbe (Rotary member), Brian Jones (Rotary member), Jason Tritt (owner of Flyer's), Councilman Jim Woessner, Councilman Eric Marshall. (Photo by Luisa Loi/Whidbey News-Times)

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Site set for new Oak Harbor windmill

The Rotary Club of Oak Harbor received permission to build a new windmill in Windjammer Park.

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Island County Elections Office sets special candidate filing period

Central Whidbey residents have a chance to get their names on the general election ballot.