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Woman bites off flesh, chews on cash

A woman is accused of biting a piece of flesh from a man’s hand outside the Oak Harbor…

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Island Senior Resources remains vital after 50 years

The nonprofit organization is showing no signs of slowing down.

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Firefighters injured responding to North Whidbey blaze Thursday

A house, two vehicles and a boat were all destroyed in a fire early Thursday morning.

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Commissioners want some climate action

Island County may finally make some progress on addressing the climate crisis.

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Town of Coupeville to swap parcels with land trust

The council voted in favor of the trade after a public hearing to declare the property surplus.

Fiber artist Janet King holds an enormous felt creation she refers to as a “vessel.” King is one of the participating artists on the Whidbey Art Trail this year. (Photo by David Welton)

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Artists blaze a trail on Whidbey

Islanders can sample the local art scene by following the Whidbey Art Trail, which opens on June 1.

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Woman facing charges in Dec. 18 crash that killed two

A judge found probable cause existed to believe Danielle C. Cruz committed vehicular homicide.

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Well-known wreck is history

The owner of a burned and brightly painted Chrysler van arranged for it to be towed to recycling.

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‘I heard the missiles whizzing overhead’

Oak Harbor man shares experience living in, leaving Ukraine

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Police investigate ‘potential assault’ in daycare video

Video captured by a daycare employee showed another employee inappropriately spanking a child.

Photo by Craig Craker and Orca Network

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Sightings of mammal-eating orcas increasing in Puget Sound

The Orca Network recorded more sightings of transient whales this year than the same time last year.

Crazy weather didn’t prevent Hearts Hammers volunteers from working to help a neighbor. (Photo by David Welton)

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Downpour doesn’t deter Hearts & Hammers

Kent McCord told his crew, “A little rain will not stop us from finishing this much needed deck.”

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Land trust eyes Lagoon Point forest land

A heavily forested area in the Lagoon Point area of Greenbank could be protected from being logged.