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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…
Opinion
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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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…
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Candidates for school board to be narrowed in primary
Nine candidates are seeking three positions on the South Whidbey School Board.
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Freeland Taproom to open barn doors May 27
The new venture is a collaboration between Penn Cove Brewing Company and South Whidbey resident Randy Urquhart.
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Sentence in vehicular homicide reduced after drug law voided
Jeromy K. Ladwig, 40, appeared in Island County Superior Court telephonically from prison to be resentenced. His sentence…