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Coupeville to host traditional Memorial Day parade Saturday

The parade will begin at 11 a.m. May 28.

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Commissioner challengers address Old Goats

Rick Hannold announced that what the Island County Board of Commissioners needs is a man.

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Going for the gold

An Oak Harbor athlete will be representing Whidbey Island at the Special Olympics USA Games.

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Nikki Tesch chosen for Oak Harbor School Board

The School Board chose Tesch from among six candidates for the board’s open seat.

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County awards land for affordable housing

A large affordable housing project could be built on property currently owned by Island County.

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Council laments tree rules that are all bark, no bite

Consequences for the unpermitted removal of trees within the city of Langley may be more serious.

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Surprise candidates pop up during filing week

Candidate filing week had a few surprises that may make for a lively election season.

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From left, Bell’s Farm workers Elly Hammond, Sheyanne Mcconal and Misty Diehl brave the cold earlier this month to harvest spinach and other leafy greens, which are among those crops which thrive in cooler temperatures.

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Cold spring stymies Whidbey Island crops

An unseasonably cold spring may have far-reaching impacts within Whidbey’s farming community.

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A fire consumed a shed on an Oak Harbor property Wednesday night, killing two baby goats that were living inside.

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Two baby goats killed in shed fire

When firefighters arrived on the scene, the shed where the goats lived was fully involved in flames.

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Getting schooled on the farm

A cold and wet spring has not deterred kids from having a blast at the South Whidbey School…

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Oak Harbor family injured in crash

Five Oak Harbor residents were in an accident on Highway 20 in Skagit County Sunday afternoon.

A ferryboat. (Washington State Ferries)

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Mukilteo-Clinton ferry riders get their two-boat service back

The Edmonds-Kingston route could be next, depending on COVID-19 cases and crew shortages.

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Whidbey car thefts pick up speed

More than the usual number of people are driving off in stolen vehicles.