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Dog rescued from bluff

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Dog rescued from bluff

Firefighters from South Whidbey Fire/EMS and Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue conducted a rescue of the four-legged…

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Fire destroys Glendale home

A fire destroyed a home just before midnight on Friday July 13 near Glendale on South WHidbey.

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Commissioner candidate outpaces Hannold in funding

Candidate for Island County district three commissioner Janet St. Clair has raised approximately $40,000 more than her opponent,…

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Freeland shopping center proposes to build sewage treatment facility

Owners of Freeland Plaza Shopping Center have submitted an application to replace the building’s septic system with a…

Uninhabited house destroyed in blaze

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Uninhabited house destroyed in blaze

Officials from Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue say they are unable to determine the cause of a…

A design schematic for the Ferry Dock Road project in Clinton shows a number of anticipated improvements, including a separate pickup and drop-off zone, a through lane, a five-foot-wide sidewalk along the east side of the road, improved stormwater drainage and a pedestrian platform. Photo provided by WSDOT

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Project at dock begins in fall

Construction to improve the pick-up and drop-off area at Ferry Dock Road in Clinton is scheduled to start…

A proposed low-income housing development is one example that has stirred concern from some in the community regarding affordable housing. County officials are hoping to change negative attitudes and dispel misconceptions. Photo provided

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Housing is a hot button on Whidbey

Affordable housing efforts on Whidbey Island are drawing a broad range of reactions, among them fear it will…

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Man accused of threat with gun

An Oak Harbor man is accused of pointing a gun at his wife and threatening to kill her,…

Cody Wall, a member of Search and Rescue from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, answers questions from a group of children Thursday at Camp Casey Conference Center. The unit landed its helicopter on the camp’s field to as part of Sea Cadet summer training. The aircraft drew the attention of others present at the camp as well. Photo by Laura Guido/Whidbey News-Times

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Navy SAR makes appearance at Camp Casey cadet training

No one was injured or in distress when the Search and Rescue helicopter from Naval Air Station Whidbey…

A new draft facilities master plan includes new department buildings on land recently purchased by the Island County. The plan is still in its early stages and designs for the new buildings likely won’t be made until next year. Photo by Laura Guido/Whidbey News-Times

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New plan outlines possible county department shuffle

Offices for Island County departments may be completely reorganized, according to a new draft facilities master plan.

Protesters rally against Trump immigration policy

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Protesters rally against Trump immigration policy

More than 200 people lined Highway 525 near the Bayview Park and Ride on South Whidbey Saturday morning…

‘Lost’ pots can deplete crab number

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‘Lost’ pots can deplete crab number

Fewer crab pots lost means more crab on the table.

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Three kayakers rescued Sunday

Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue picked up three kayakers struggling against the wind and current Sunday between…