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State grants fund salmon recovery on Whidbey

Two organizations won grants from the Recreation and Conservation Office for Island County projects.

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Paul, Lesetmoe vie in big-money race

A Republican first time candidate is challenging a Democratic incumbent.

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South Whidbey students walk out for climate

Nearly 100 South Whidbey students left school early on Friday to rally for climate action.

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Coupeville prepares for scares

The annual Haunting of Coupeville begins Oct. 1 with a whole slew of fun and frightening activities.

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Celebrate Orca Recovery Day in myriad ways on Whidbey

Orca Recovery Day is Oct. 15. This year will be the fifth annual celebration of the regional event.

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Fiber network launches in city of Oak Harbor

A new fiber-optic network is operational as of Sept. 20, now servicing around 700 city addresses.

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A rendering of Gifts from the Heart’s planned building shows what the new food bank will look like when it is constructed.

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Food bank to construct new building

After two decades, a Central Whidbey food bank will finally have a home of its own.

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WEAN wins anti-war award

The Whidbey Environmental Action Network won an award from a global nonprofit.

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Supervisor Sarah Reinstra answers calls at ICOM dispatch center Sept. 22.

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ICOM dispatchers are ‘the calm within the storm’

ICOM will celebrate its 25th birthday with an open house on Monday.

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Island County Sheriff Rick Felici addresses the group at an Old Goats — Fully Informed Voters forum while candidate Lane Campbell, left, and moderator Rufus Rose, middle, listen on Sept. 16.

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Sheriff candidates have showdown at Old Goats

A candidate for Island County Sheriff criticized his incumbent opponent’s leadership abilities and track record at an Old…

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Trailer destroyed in ‘suspicious’ fire

No one was injured in the trailer fire, although the circumstances are considered “suspicious.”

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Kacie Dominici cleans up trash at Ebey’s Landing Aug. 30.

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Volunteers beautify island beaches

Volunteers meet at a different Island County beach each Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m.

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A screenshot from a North Whidbey Fire and Rescue video shows Marine Search and Rescue vessels assisting two kayakers who were swept out of Cornet Bay by the strong currents under Deception Pass bridge Sept. 11.

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Marine rescue volunteers save kayakers

A Marine Search and Rescue team retrieved two kayakers from below Deception Pass bridge on Sunday.