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Island County officials consider bringing public defense in-house

Public defense agencies across the state struggle to attract and retain attorneys.

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Whidbey Island Fly Fishing Club member Clayton Wright Chum shows off his Skagit River catch.

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Luring beginners: Whidbey flyfishing club offers instruction

Members of the club will host an introductory flyfishing course at 4 p.m. on July 9 in Coupeville.

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The rate restructuring will return to council at the July 9 meeting for a vote.

Whidbey’s Independence Day celebrations feature rides, food, live entertainment and a grand finale.

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Langley ponders new tax

The tax would help bridge an anticipated budget shortfall.

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Ebey’s Reserve manager, three Trust Board members resign

Perplexing strife surrounding the management of Ebey’s Landing came to a head Tuesday.

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Infernal week ahead for State Ferries

WSF announced a hiccup in the plan to swap out one boat for another on the Mukilteo-Clinton route.

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Organic Farm School offers weekend cabin

The agri-curious can have a down-to-earth experience by spending a weekend at the Farm School.

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A parade participant from Meander Dance Collective dances down the street at t

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A point of pride

The South Whidbey Pride Parade on June 22 was bigger and bolder this year as participants and spectators…

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Firefighters successfully contained a blaze that originated in an RV from spreading to the nearby home.

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Fire ignites RV in Freeland

No one was injured in an early morning fire Sunday that torched a large van parked outside a…

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Former city administrator claims firing was unjustified

Former Oak Harbor City Administrator claims termination was unjustified due to fabricated claims.

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Wanted man leads police on chase at a comfortable speed

A Coupeville man is accused of fleeing a traffic stop and leading police on a medium-speed chase north…

A scene from one of the first editions of the Penn Cove Water Festival in the late 1930s. (From the Collection of Island County Historical Society Museum Library and Archives. 2022.060.001)

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Wharf earns ‘endangered status’ due to concerns about sea level rise

Coupeville’s iconic red wharf has been standing for almost 120 years.

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Small boat means long ferry lines

Headed out on vacation soon? It might take longer than you think.