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Commissary to host health festival

The Commissary on the Seaplane base in Oak Harbor will host the “Your Healthy Lifestyle Festival” Friday through…

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Power outage on Camano Island

All of Camano Island lost power between 8:45-11:40 a.m. this morning when a tractor knocked over the island's…

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County to open Fridays in June

A final approval was made last week to open county offices to the public on Fridays starting the…

Service Alternatives staffers Mandi Rothman

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Island agency seeks business partnerships

An agency serving the island’s disabled residents is seeking new partnerships with employers. “We’re about building community,” said…

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Program aims to make alcohol less available to teens

While Oak Harbor teens know that drinking regularly carries risk, they also think that alcohol is easy to…

Anti-noise group member Paula Spina

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Anti-noise group protests near Coupeville field

A rally protesting jet noise at Outlying Field Coupeville Friday was quieter than expected. While the event was…

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Island County hires two new directors

Island County’s two new department directors come to their jobs with broad experience and a love for the…

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Navy aircraft grounded after Texas crash

Cancellation of this past Friday’s touch-and-go practices at Outlying Field Coupeville was the result of a “tactical pause”…

Reid Schwartz and his family pictured in Hot Rock Pizza’s new location in the Old Town Mall in the location that was formerly Cameron’s Cafe. Known for their wood-fire lunch trucks

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Hot Rock Pizza to heat up Pioneer

Reid Schwartz says he has a serious pizza issue. He loves good pizza, and he’s on a mission…

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Island County offices to open Fridays

Island County offices will soon be open to the public on Fridays. Commissioners Jill Johnson and Helen Price…

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Emerson calls for pot ban shortly before resigning

For a brief period during Monday, it appeared that recreational marijuana would be banned in Island County. Discussions…

Commissioner Kelly Emerson

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Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson resigns

Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson stunned many by announcing her resignation Monday. Emerson gave a one-week notice just…

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Island County may recycle construction debris program

Island County is looking to revive a program that would recycle and repurpose debris from construction sites. Up…