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Pet whispering
After a near-death experience, a South Whidbey shifted her focus to communicating with animals.
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Emergency permit for wharf repairs eyed
The emergency permit would allow the port to circumvent the National Marine Fisheries Service.
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County commissioners eye housing sales tax
A one-tenth of 1% sales tax would raise about $1.2 million a year for county affordable housing.
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Everitt bids farewell to WICA
About half of Verna Everitt’s time as executive director of WICA has been spent navigating COVID-19.
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Winter projects come alive in Oak Harbor classrooms
Kids at Oak Harbor elementary schools finished the last week before break with holiday projects.
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All they want for Christmas
Kindergarteners answered this pressing question: What do you want for the holidays this year?
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Magistrate’s report on lawsuit critical of Navy’s Growler environmental impact study | Updated
A federal magistrate judge ruled in favor of the state Attorney General’s Office and a Whidbey anti-noise group…
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New district maps keep things competitive
Whidbey Island will remain in the state’s most politically competitive legislative district.
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County names new public works director
A former rocket scientist will be taking over Island County largest’s department.
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Oak Harbor couple brightens the holiday season
Oak Harbor residents set up a dazzling display of Christmas lights in their own winter wonderland.
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Road for ‘billion-dollar corporation’ questioned
Oak Harbor City Council is questioning why the city is planning to pay $700,000 to construct a road.
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Power outage hits South Whidbey
Strong winds Wednesday morning walloped Whidbey, causing power outages that lasted most of the day.
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Damian Greene resigning from school board
In a letter, Greene wrote that there are issues he “can no longer support in good conscience.”