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Photo reminds whale watchers of ‘salmon hat’ fad

Recent reports have observers wondering if orcas are resuming a “hat” fad originated in the 1980s.

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Island County’s first administrator resigns

The Island County administrator announced that he will resign from the position, effective Feb. 7.

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Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations power up Island County vehicles outside of the Camano Island administration building.

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County mulls electric vehicle charging policy

The policy involves the construction and operation of public electric vehicle charging stations.

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An aerial view of the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds.

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Port of South Whidbey receives another extension for county grant

The grant funds significant capital and infrastructure projects on the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds.

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Fairgrounds boundary line issue uncertain

It turns out that fairgrounds’ food booths might not actually be located on school district property.

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Fire leaves family with nothing before the holidays

Though no humans were harmed, a kitten perished in a house fire Wednesday morning on South Whidbey.

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Commissioners to rescind salary hikes over legal issue

Island County commissioners aren’t able to give themselves raises after all.

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Port to hike some moorage rates

Customers of the South Whidbey Harbor will see increases in the rates they pay to moor their boats.

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Oak Harbor allows all-terrain vehicles on roads

The city council approved Ordinance 2013 to allow all-terrain vehicles or ATVs on city streets.

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Whidbey affected by bus driver shortage

Whidbey’s school districts and public transit system are hoping to get some positions filled.

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County electeds get pay increases

Island County commissioners are changing the salaries for the majority of elected county officials.

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Jeff Pangburn, 55, sits on his cart on Southwest Barlow Street in Oak Harbor.

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Island community rallies for ‘Jeff the Giant’

Residents are helping a homeless man after he tried to save a teenager who died in a car…

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Airport owner crashes in Spokane

The pilot, who was uninjured, crashed just a day before the official release of his documentary.