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Oak Harbor votes down school bond measure, Coupeville and South Whidbey levies passing

The first round of votes has been counted in the Feb. 8 special election, and the results bode…

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Name that lamb

It’s lambing season at Bell’s Farm, and the public is invited to join in the cuteness.

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PSE meeting sheds light on power outages

Residents of Whidbey Island experienced more than five power outages in 2021.

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Man accused of making threats on voicemail

Prosecutors charged Patrick Higbee, with two counts of felony telephone harassment.

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Community Center boiler campaign heats up

The South Whidbey Community Center is seeking donations to make its heating source more sustainable.

(Photo provided) The Dog House in Langley has been under renovation since 2017.

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Dog House eyes access to garage

Langley city staff will present the council with an access-related request from business owners.

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Seventh grader Connor Porter concentrates during a chess class by Mark Calogero.

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A white knight for chess prospects

For $25 an hour, Mark Calogero offers spirited chess lessons and a cup of hot chocolate.

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County’s minimum wage didn’t start trend

Only one local governmental body on Whidbey Island followed Island County’s example.

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Musselfest returns on limited scale

The Penn Cove Musselfest is selling only 1,000 chowder tasting tickets this year.

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An Ireland Street house is one of four structures the city of Oak Harbor owns and plans to demolish,

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City to raze 3 houses and garage

The Fire Department will likely get the chance to conduct training burns on one of the houses.

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Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Retire.

Although Dave and Jill Campbell of Island Recycling retired, the 42-year-old business will live on.

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Mystery Weekend returning to Langley

The city’s 37th Mystery Weekend, “A Cereal Mystery,” is taking place Feb. 26 and 27.

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Suspects arrested in daytime burglary

A daytime burglary on South Whidbey drew a relatively large response from law enforcement Wednesday.