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Whidbey groups ask Oak Harbor to defend parks

Whidbey groups are calling to voice concerns over a potential change to a city ordinance.

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Island Drug closes shop

Island Drug in Clinton is joining thousands of pharmacies nationwide that have shut down.

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Island County officials consider bringing public defense in-house

Public defense agencies across the state struggle to attract and retain attorneys.

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Superintendents report surprising observances of youth behavior

Whidbey superintendents painted a bleak picture of students’ mental and behavioral health.

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Commissioner candidates convene in Clinton for forum

The forum – the first of its kind on South Whidbey since the pandemic – attracted over 100…

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Langley ponders new tax

The tax would help bridge an anticipated budget shortfall.

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Ebey’s Reserve manager, three Trust Board members resign

Perplexing strife surrounding the management of Ebey’s Landing came to a head Tuesday.

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Infernal week ahead for State Ferries

WSF announced a hiccup in the plan to swap out one boat for another on the Mukilteo-Clinton route.

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Firefighters successfully contained a blaze that originated in an RV from spreading to the nearby home.

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Fire ignites RV in Freeland

No one was injured in an early morning fire Sunday that torched a large van parked outside a…

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Angel sculpture once again approved for Flintstone Park

Oak Harbor’s hearing examiner approved the amended height for the Angel de la Creatividad sculpture.

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Pam Fick holds a flag and wears a “Handmaid’s Tale” shirt. “The Handmaid’s Tale” is the story about a society were women are completely subservient to men and have no reproductive freedoms, which Fick believes could become a reality.

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Residents advocate for reproductive rights

Groups of people from Whidbey and beyond stand up for women’s right to choose for their bodies.

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Pedestrian arrested after walking into traffic

A 23-year-old woman was arrested after intentionally walking into traffic on Highway 20.

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Former city administrator claims firing was unjustified

Former Oak Harbor City Administrator claims termination was unjustified due to fabricated claims.