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With the new legislation, ferry workers are better protected from bad behavior aboard the vessels.

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New bill addresses bad behavior on ferries

The governor recently signed into law Senate Bill 5716, which carries harsher penalties.

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Marshall appointed as Oak Harbor chamber director

The city council member has been named as the new leader.

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Jaidan Suber worked at the park as a beach naturalist and sustainability intern before landing a job as a park interpreter through AmeriCorps last year.

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Park foundation makes up for AmeriCorps cuts

The government is no longer going to fund the park’s two interpretive staff positions.

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A 2024 Langley pride parade participant marches down the street.

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Whidbey celebrates Pride Month

June is approaching, and there are a plethora of events and ways to celebrate.

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New specialty license plate to support Whidbey history

Maritime Northwest will support two Coupeville nonprofit organizations.

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A Coupeville buck lounges near Camp Casey.

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State enacts ban on feeding deer, elk

It’s now against the law to give a treat to Bruiser the elk and the countless black-tailed deer…

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Langley City Council ponders more code changes

Camping with a permit, allowing a brewery at fairgrounds and regulating generator noise are proposed

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Whidbey Marine & Auto Supply operated as a retail gasoline service station, auto and boat supply store and auto repair facility between 1971 and 2014.

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Department of Ecology hosting open house for Freeland cleanup project

Comments are being accepted on draft of a feasibility study from now until 11:59 p.m. on June 20.

Wyatt Fitch-Marron makes a bold entrance.

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Coupeville High School track team sends a baker’s dozen to state

The Coupeville High School boys claimed a team title, with the girls’ squad finishing third.

Tobey the steer

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Wayward steer wanders Whidbey woods

The big, white bovine has been living among the trees in Trillium Woods for more than a week.

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A Freeland man sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a rollover crash Monday morning.

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Driver airlifted following rollover crash on South Whidbey

The man was being evaluated for non-life-threatening injuries at Harborview Medical Center Monday.

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Whidbey holds Memorial Day events

Several events are happening across the island.

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Mother Mentors to lose 26% of annual budget

The nonprofit provides in-home mentorship for parents, pantries of free items and Playscape.