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Oak Harbor task force to tackle homelessness
The mayor assembled a task force to create a plan for the city’s increasing number of homeless people
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Island County to see drop in funds to fight homelessness
The county will have less money to support affordable housing and reduce homelessness.
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Net-pen farming no longer allowed in Salish Sea
According to the Board of Natural Resources, commercial net-pen fish farming in the Salish Sea is no more.
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Oak Harbor to rekindle port district effort
Oak Harbor’s future projects may not be attainable without the creation of a port district.
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Fun for just two bucks
Four bucks were spotted near the intersection of Highway 20 and Midway Boulevard last week.
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An introduction to zazen with Freeland’s Tahoma One Drop Monastery
The Tahoma space is one of four Rinzai Zen monasteries in the world.
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Renowned Cold War-era spy plane touches down on Whidbey for the last time
With the start of the new year, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island has left something behind which leaders…
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Low-income Oak Harbor resident without options after contaminants found in water
Muller blames her declining health on contaminants in her water.
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City mulls business & occupation tax once again
Oak Harbor leaders are considering a new tax on businesses.
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Committee collects data as revelers feel the cold
Whidbey Islanders gathered for the annual Polar Bear Plunge before stampeding into the winter water.
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Whidbey’s Wizards return after historic deployment
Electronic Attack Squadron 133 returned home to Whidbey from a five-month deployment
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Number of tourists down, dollars up
The year 2024 saw fewer tourists on Whidbey, but those people spent more money than normal.
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Costly barred owl management strategy divides Whidbey conservationists
On Whidbey, wildlife experts don’t agree on the controversial strategy.