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Coupeville port to surrender more than $350,000 worth of development rights

After months of work, leaders for the Port of Coupeville have a dollar amount for a conservation easement…

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Habitat for Humanity of Island County introduces preservation program

Amid the houses built with the help of Habitat for Humanity, work is under way to help current…

The intersection of Parker Road and Highway 20 presents a problem for Island Transit.

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Traffic options near Parker Road throw a curve to Island Transit

Months after residents questioned the safety of proposed changes to the intersection of Parker Road and Highway 20,…

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Accountant red-pencils the Greenbank Farm

After noting what she believes are problems with financial statements of the Greenbank Farm Management Group, a prominent…

North Whidbey resident Madeline Biekert snapped a shot of a bull elk that managed to swim across Skagit Bay to visit.

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Intrepid elk finds its way to North Whidbey

A bull elk decided to explore Whidbey Island and residents are taking notice.

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County commissioners approve 1 percent tax hike

Island County property owners will see a slight bump in their property taxes in the coming year. In…

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Sheriff adds officer in newly approved Island County budget

Sheriff Mark Brown has to look for a new corrections officer who would be willing to work for…

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Clinton, Coupeville ferry service may see reductions | Corrected

As the state budget process gets rolling, reductions on Whidbey’s ferry routes are being considered. Washington State Ferries…

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Clinton, Coupeville ferry service may see reductions

As the state budget process gets rolling, reductions on Whidbey’s ferry routes are being considered. Washington State Ferries…

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Appraisal for Greenbank Farm conservation easement begins

Work is starting on a crucial piece of information needed for a conservation easement at the Greenbank Farm.…

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Parks look to lawmakers for funding

With Discover Pass revenues coming in far below what was predicted, Washington State Parks officials are looking to…

Charlie Burnett of Vancouver

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State Parks begin card machine trials at Fort Casey

Buying a pass to visit state parks is getting easier.

Pastor Garrett Arnold has been at Harborview Medical Center after falling Friday. He is pictured with his wife

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Fall lands Coupeville pastor in Harborview Medical Center

Pastor Garrett Arnold is spending his wedding anniversary in Harborview Medical Center recovering from injuries he sustained in…