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Orca poo, salmon restoration focus of workshop
As captivating as whales are to observe, there’s a lot of information to be gleaned from what they…
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FEMA threat draws rebuke from county
Island County commissioners are “aghast” at recent actions taken by the Federal Emergency Management Agency that could affect…
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MLK event focuses on Poor People’s Campaign
Most school children in the United States learn about Martin Luther King Jr.’s renowned 1963 speech and the…
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Hospital predicts growth in outpatient services will help budget
WhidbeyHealth leaders are projecting increased use of its birthing center and outpatient services in the public hospital district’s…
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Port still working on overnight ferry parking in Mukilteo
Port of South Whidbey Commissioner Curt Gordon has been talking about parking for more than a decade.
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Neighbors oppose improved trail access
A proposed trail and parking project to improve access to a trail on county property has been met…
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Island County seeking volunteers for annual Point in Time count
Later this month, an annual one-day effort gets underway to count the people in Island County who don’t…
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Oak Harbor’s Roller Girls gliding into 10th year
There’s a somewhat of a juxtaposition in the actions on the floor of the Oak Harbor Roller Barn…
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Flood insurance customers worry about new ‘surcharge’
Some homeowners on Whidbey Island received a troubling notice recently, notifying them they might need to pay extra…
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Clinton musician finds her voice
Lauren Flynn isn’t afraid of a tough crowd. Or of much, really.
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County officials settle dispute over possible tax calculation delay
A dispute between two elected officials that had the potential to impact homebuyers may have come to a…
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Suspect caught after driving through scene of alleged hit and run
A hit-and-run suspect was taken into custody Thursday after driving past the scene of the accident he allegedly…
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‘Fantastic Beasts’ actor reported on South Whidbey
It’s unclear if any fantastic beasts have been set loose on South Whidbey, but a known expert in…