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WhidbeyCon draws fans of the magical and monsterous
The magical, mythical, super and monstrous converged in one, free and family-friendly celebration of fandom over the weekend.
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Farmers markets are gearing up for upcoming season
Vendors and visitors braved wind and rain Saturday as Coupeville launched the 2019 farmers market season.
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Bats will find new homes at Fort Casey
Parks staff members at Fort Casey can appreciate bats’ importance to the ecosystem, but they couldn’t really appreciate…
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Outgoing hospital CEO to get ‘incentive pay’
WhidbeyHealth commissioners decided Monday to give the outgoing CEO her annual incentive compensation.
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County opioid outreach among most successful
Just after the second anniversary of its launch, the Island County Opioid Outreach program boasts one of the…
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Coupeville Community Green project finally underway
Long-awaited parking improvements are underway in Coupeville.
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Hearing set on Freeland regulations
The Island County Planning Commission will hold its last public hearing on Freeland development regulations later this month.
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County reviews code changes to address housing crisis
Island County commissioners and planning staff are gearing up to make policy changes to facilitate more affordable housing…
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Marine Corps League and islanders unite to honor veteran’s last wishes
South Whidbey’s Marine Corps League aims to help veterans in need, and it doesn’t matter what branch of…
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Navy quiet about Top Gun 2 filming on Whidbey
Social media buzzed with debate: Is Oak Harbor being April fooled early? Rumors of film crews, Tom Cruise…
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Coupeville man wins $200K lottery
Coupeville resident Brian Kutz usually makes a “big production” out of scratching the numbers off his lottery tickets,…
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Chronic homeless population hardest to help, officials say
Many people struggle to find a place to live on the island, but certain groups of people have…