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Ahoy, young mariners! Tokitae has new wheel for little hands

Young passengers can now try their hand at “steering” the ferry on the Mukilteo-Clinton route.

Photo by David Welton

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Memorial, protest coincide at Bayview

People of all political persuasions amicably shared a public space on Saturday for different reasons

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Rape charges dismissed against former Island County deputy

Case was dismissed because the prosecution was unable to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt

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Island County prioritizes response to properties with most serious code violations

Enforcement is a last resort.

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Whidbey anteaters go viral

The irresistibly cute lesser anteaters, named Cheech and Chong, created a buzz online.

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A former Oak Harbor man charged with murder in Navy court

Filmmakers creating documentary about sexual violence in military interviewed Whidbey residents.

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Federal judge sentences Oak Harbor man to life in prison for child sexual assault

A Georgia jury convicted 32-year-old Austin M. Burak of abusive sexual contact of a child.

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This aerial view of the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds shows where solar arrays could be placed on top of the buildings.

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Microgrid feasibility study to be conducted in Langley

The city received a $250,000 Clean Energy Fund Grid Modernization grant.

Photo by David Welton

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Whidbey-based producer finds success in screenwriting

Kim Hornsby is busy behind the scenes of a handful of independent movies.

Photo by Major Inskeep

Sports

Enforcer packs punch on Navy hockey team

An aviation maintenance officer stationed at NAS Whidbey is lacing up his skates for a hockey game.

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Vandals deface South Whidbey animal rescue

In response to the act of anger, community members came together to help fix the storefront.

Photo by Allyson Ballard
A crew of eight people gathered on set to begin filming.

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Movie filming begins in Coupeville

“Mistakhan” is a social thriller created by writer and director Van Allen Cooper

A map shows the areas of proposed UGA expansions around Oak Harbor.

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County, Oak Harbor officials head to Langley for comp plan discussions

County commissioners want to adopt a lower population projection, which will prevent an expanded UGA