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Concerns linger over funding plan for Freeland sewer system

OAK HARBOR — Island County officials continue to debate how soon, and how much, money the county should…

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Bones found on Bush Point beach not human

Island County Coroner Robert Bishop said Thursday morning the bones found last week on the beach near Bush…

Joel Bisina and his wife Mary Ella Keblusek relax in Freeland.

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Activist recounts arrest in Nigeria

FREELAND — At times, it was like one big joke.

The Navy’s new EA-18G Growler arrives at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island on June 3. A large ceremony is planned.

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Navy’s new Growler is almost home

OAK HARBOR — The Navy’s latest jet, the EA-18G Growler, will arrive in skies over Whidbey Island in…

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Gas hits $4 per gallon

FREELAND — Gas prices topped $4 per gallon on the South End this past week and drivers were…

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Commissioners pass timeout for Freeland

COUPEVILLE - Island County commissioners unanimously passed a one-year timeout Monday on development proposals that could conflict with…

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Driver pleads guilty in fatal DUI crash case

COUPEVILLE - The woman accused of killing a beloved community volunteer in a drunk driving crash last year…

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Randi Shelton pleads guilty to vehicular homicide

The woman accused of killing a beloved community volunteer in a drunk driving crash last year plead guilty…

An Anna’s hummingbird sticks its tongue out at Dan Harville as he inspects the bird that he banded last year as part of a study of Rufous hummingbirds. Inset: A female Rufous hummingbird gathers lint for its nest at Ann and Tom Campbell’s home in Langley.

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Researchers look for answers on declining hummingbird population

LANGLEY — Imagine sipping nearly 100 to 200 pounds of sugar water through a narrow straw every day.…

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Hospital district defers bond ballot for 2008

A ballot measure to renovate Whidbey General Hospital won't make it onto the ballot this year.

Phil Bakke

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Clinton community wants the state to act on traffic issues

CLINTON — A decade of broken promises by the state Department of Transportation about fixing traffic problems in…

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School district hosts Navigation 2020 community meeting

South Whidbey School District will receive $1 million less from the state next year as student enrollment continues…

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Construction of new Langley fire station is ahead of schedule

New station expected to open in September.