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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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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.
Sports
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.
Life
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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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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Mother Mentors to lose 26% of annual budget
The nonprofit provides in-home mentorship for parents, pantries of free items and Playscape.
Life
Whidbey’s dyed-in-the-wool sheep farmer
A mix of Romney and Romeldale sheep of all shades roam the farm’s acreage.
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Nichols Bros. asks governor to split ferry contract
CEO Gavin Higgins sent a letter urging that the companies each build two of the ferries.
Life
Meerkerk Gardens offers bountiful color and wildlife
The peak rhodie blossoming season runs from late March to early June.
Life
Enso House ready for next reincarnation
A nonprofit that provided hospice care for over a hundred guests is facing the end of its own…
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Oak Harbor waterfront redevelopment meeting set for May 15
The community will get a peek at potential ideas during a virtual meeting set for Thursday, May 15.