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Whidbey Island officials express alarm, fear over ICE in unprecedented session

Officials want Whidbey residents to prioritize their safety in potential encounters with ICE.

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City provides updates on marina repairs

Marina tenants discussed marina repairs, as well as a future dredging project, with city officials.

(Photo provided by Ralph Downes) Brandon Reed, a deputy with the Coupeville Marshal’s Office, assisted with the rescue.

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Deer saved from plastic strap

Members of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Coupeville Marshal’s Office helped it.

Photo by Matthew Selsor, Oak Harbor High School Yearbook

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Wildcat dribbler sinks his 1,000th point

Xavier Ochoa, a senior guard for the varsity basketball team, made school history earlier this month

Photo by Allyson Ballard

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PBY hitches helicopter ride to new home

The World War II-era aircraft was successfully airlifted Wednesday, the second attempt at doing so.

Photo by Allyson Ballard

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Whidbey community comes together for protest against ICE

Students and educators from Skagit Valley College’s Whidbey campus took a stand on Tuesday.

Photo by Allyson Ballard

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Fire scorches bedroom in Oak Harbor home

Firefighters were able to limit the damage sustained by the home on Thursday to a single room.

Photo by David Welton
The PBY Catalina awaits a flight to a

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Historic flight of the PBY delayed

The planned airlift of a World War II-era amphibious patrol bomber on Tuesday morning was postponed.

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Family-owned pet store closes after 49 years

Founded in 1977, the family-owned Island Pet Center has become a trusted source for pet supplies.

(Photo by Allyson Ballard) Many of the potential capital projects included in the district’s survey address aged buildings.

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School district wants feedback on potential capital projects

The survey can be taken on the district’s website until Feb. 6.

(Photo by Allyson Ballard) Shannon Love, a longtime Seahawks season ticket holder, strives to stand out from the crowd.

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Seahawks diehard suiting up for postseason

Langley resident “Mr. Love” will be dressed to the nines in attendance at Saturday’s playoff game.

Photo by Allyson Ballard

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Oak Harbor churches’ program to honor MLK

The theme of this year’s program is “Let Love Lead the Way.”

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Alleged sculpture pilferer described

The descriptions of a suspect potentially involved in the theft of bronze sculptures were released.