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County clarifies use of county affordable housing tax
Commissioners stressed that the amendment doesn’t create any new taxes.
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Oak Harbor’s task force on homelessness to offer updates
The meeting of the Pathways to Stability Task Force will be at 6 p.m. at the Oak Harbor…
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‘Bearcat’ bite at North Whidbey sanctuary spawns lawsuit
Binturong “look more like gigantic dust mops and smell like a freshly made batch of popcorn.”
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Global tariffs have local consequences on Whidbey
Accidental overcharges, shipments held up at customs and duty bills in limbo are some of the issues.
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Young chess champ wins second place in regional tournament
Ten-year-old Clementine Penny of Clinton competed in the U.S. Chess Federation tournament.
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Oak Harbor council debates flag ‘inclusivity’
Council decided that the resolution contains two separate issues and requires two separate ordinances.
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Top graduating seniors look back, dream forward
The South Whidbey High School class of 2025 is ready to turn their tassels and graduate June 7.
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Hydros for Heroes canceled, but may return someday
The hope is that someone else will take the helm and continue the event next year and beyond.
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Island County commissioners delays changes to building moratorium
They decided to put off the action until July 8 to consider community concerns about the language.
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Two decades of creativity on display at Artworks Gallery in Langley
A South Whidbey gallery owned and operated by artists is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
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VAQ-144 returns from 8-month deployment
The Main Battery of VAQ-144 returned to NAS Whidbey Island over the first weekend of June.
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Patient volumes at WhidbeyHealth drive revenue jump
WhidbeyHealth has good financial news, largely due to an increase in the number of patients.