Business
Taproom owners open restaurant at Coupeville Wharf
If Damien and Tiffany Cortez could only say one thing about their new Coupeville restaurant, it would be:…
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County budget, property tax increases passed
Island County Monday passed its $110-million budget and increased its three property tax levies by 1 percent over…
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Island County budget includes new facilities, staff
Island County is anticipating the construction of two major facilities in 2020 and adding several new staff members…
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Ryan’s House Founder/Executive Director Lori Cavender retires
After a decade of helping homeless young people on Whidbey Island, Ryan’s House for Youth Founder and Executive…
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Goofy ghost hunters ‘scared stiff’ in new series
Whidbey’s long and rich history and abundance of historical structures would make the island a seemingly perfect place…
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Weed burning near home leads to small residential fire in Greenbank
A man using a propane weed burner inadvertently ignited a tree Sunday morning, and the fire spread to…
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Fire district looks at levy increase
This spring, South Whidbey Fire/EMS commissioners will be seeking input on a proposed levy lid lift.
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County ponders code changes to housing element
Island County is in the first steps of implementing code changes to encourage development of more affordable housing…
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South Whidbey firefighters unionize
Part-time South Whidbey Fire/EMS firefighters formed the organization’s first-ever firefighter union last spring.
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Candidate paying for vote recount
A South Whidbey Record article about errors in election result displays inspired an Oak Harbor mayoral candidate to…
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At last, dump accepts credit cards
A different kind of plastic is now accepted at the dump in Central Whidbey.
Life
Ryan’s House serves as ‘stepping stone’ for formerly homeless woman
At age 21, Victoria Brown was preparing to leave a drug rehabilitation center with few belongings and nowhere…
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Precinct-level election results show disparities
Langley City councilman-elect Craig Cyr’s curiosity about results in an Island County election led to the discovery of…