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County considers land swap offer to settle lawsuit
A couple who blocked beach access by building a rock wall at the east end of Greenbank’s Wonn…
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Growing grapes in Coupeville is an experiment with weather
Wines that taste the same year after year? That’s not what the foursome who own Rain Shadow Cellars…
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Island mayors plan for future
Whidbey Island has three new mayors starting their terms this year: Tim Callison of Langley; Molly Hughes of…
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County allocates 2-percent tourism dollars
The Coupeville Chamber of Commerce scored the lion’s share of the county’s basic 2 percent hotel-motel tax revenues…
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Ledgewood road near Coupeville slides 8 feet, trapping four homes
A short stretch of Driftwood Way, south of Coupeville, on Monday night broke apart and slid about eight…
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Main Street funding approved
Oak Harbor City Council last week passed without discussion a resolution to donate $40,000 to the city’s newly…
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County files status report on contested environment protections
Three of the seven environmental-protection issues in which a quasi-judicial board found Island County lacking can be resolved…
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County may hire firm to fend off insurance hikes
The Board of Island County Commissioners is considering hiring an Edmonds engineering firm to help it stave off…
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Hot Rock Pizza closes Oak Harbor shop citing location, rent costs
Hot Rock Pizza in downtown Oak Harbor went out of business last week, citing a poor location and…
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State allowing more pot shops in county
Oak Harbor may become home to a second state-licensed marijuana retailer, and the rest of Island County can…
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Island County accepts marijuana tax money
The Board of Island County Commissioners yesterday approved without discussion receipt of an additional $45,400 for Oak Harbor…
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Main Street gives green light: Oak Harbor association can place focus on downtown revitalization
Oak Harbor’s historic downtown on Jan. 1 will become an official Washington State Main Street Community, a step…
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Commissioners adopt a ‘common ground’ budget for 2016
The Board of Island County Commissioners on Monday enacted an $83.2 million budget for next year and agreed…