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Protest planned at Navy base

On Saturday, Indivisible Whidbey is holding the Hands Off! Whidbey Island Fight Back Rally.

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Google Trends shows international interest in traveling to Whidbey and Camano islands.
(Provided by Embrace Whidbey) Google Trends shows international interest in traveling to Whidbey and Camano islands.

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Concern raised about potential of less Canadian tourism on Whidbey

Early numbers based on internet searches shows a mixed picture.

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Giving Bag offers way to sustainably dispose of unwanted items

A Langley couple created an award-winning way to keep items left behind in hotels out of landfills.

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Langley residents divided over affordable housing project

Neighbors of the affordable rental apartments are unsatisfied with some details of the project.

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Langley embraces library reopening

The remodeled Langley Library opened last Saturday after a year’s closure due to a major remodel.

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Oak Harbor man accused of kidnapping, attempted murder

Joshua Castro appeared in Skagit County Superior Court Monday after being held on $1 million bail.

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Oak Harbor to keep south parking lot, flagstaff unchanged in Flintstone Park

The reconfiguration of Flintstone Park has garnered a lot of discussion and strong feelings.

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County to adopt drone policy

The commissioners discussed a draft of the policy during a workshop meeting earlier this month.

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Alive and kicking

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Whidbey boat builders unveil unmanned vessel

A prototype military vessel that doesn’t have a crew has recently been unveiled on Whidbey Island.

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Langley’s discussion on growth stunted by disagreement

The City Council had clashing opinions about where to relocate the city’s Potential Growth Area.

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St. Clair dispels rumors of early goodbye

County Commissioner Janet St. Clair has no plans for stepping down before the end of her term.

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Volunteers build home for family

The group has been building a two-bedroom, one-bathroom home for a single mother and her 3-year-old.