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Island County burn ban to begin July 1

Island County Sheriff Rick Felici, who is also the county fire marshal, announced the ban.

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Local blood situation is Type O Negative

Western Washington’s blood supply has fallen to emergency levels.

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Animal advocates push for second officer

Budget constraints forced the county to stop funding a second animal control officer.

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District loses popular principal

Eric McColl resigned as principal of Coupeville Elementary School.

(Photo by Allyson Ballard) Members of United to Save Our Beautiful Town wore their green T-shirts to a town meeting last week.

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Town development dispute fuels new citizens group

A memorandum of agreement from 2004 is at the center of the dispute.

(Photo by Tanya M. Hanson) Nobody was injured, and the pilot made what a detective with the Island County Sheriff’s Office called a “great landing.”

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Smoke in cockpit forces Penn Cove landing

An overheated battery spurred a Canadian seaplane’s unexpected detour.

(USAF photo by Sgt. Jen Healy) PR1 James Shoemaker (ret.) runs the track during Navy team trials for the Warrior Games.

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Warrior Games restore what injury took away

Oak Harbor resident and Navy veteran James Shoemaker competed in the games last week.

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Arlington officer fired over child porn allegations

The city of Arlington fired an officer who was accused of possessing images of child sexual abuse.

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Deputy guild, corrections association back Felici

Orgs representing deputies in the Island County Sheriff’s Office voted to endorse a candidate.

Photo by Robbie Cribbs. Protesters made their feelings clear about the gas station proposal ahead of Monday’s Langley City Council meeting.

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Protesters want Langley to pump brakes on gas station

Protesters gathered in downtown Langley on Monday to oppose a proposal.

(Photo by Allyson Ballard) North Whidbey Fire and Rescue responded to the deck fire, which occurred Monday.

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Oak Harbor deck fire causes alarm

The cause of the fire is believed to be electrical.

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Suspicious package halts base operations

Personnel were instructed to shelter-in-place on Friday.

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Former Whidbey man gets 44 years in military prison

Jermiah Copeland pleaded guilty to killing a fellow sailor last week.