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Whidbey Island residents navigate Obamacare
Until this past September, when he was laid off from his information technology job, Rob Rodgers and his…
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County Sheriff’s Department to manage Coupeville law enforcement
There’s a new sheriff in town. The Island County commissioners approved a contract Monday empowering the sheriff’s office…
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Island County offers first look at pot regulations
A proposed Island County ordinance would regulate the appearance of marjuana-related businesses and their land to ensure they…
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Legislation may mean tax shift for Island County business owners
A proposed change to a law aimed at preserving farmland and open space could result in higher taxes…
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Proposed law could shift farm costs
A proposed change to a law aimed at preserving farmland and open space could result in higher taxes…
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Griffin takes helm as Ebey’s Reserve manager
Kristen Griffin said she is “uniquely suited” to appreciate island living and the historic significance of Whidbey. Griffin…
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Navy to conduct high alert exercise beginning Tuesday
Starting Tuesday, an unauthorized people may attempt to enter Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, and the Navy is…
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COER asks Whidbey land trust to suspend taking Navy funding
Whidbey Camano Land Trust will continue to accept Navy money to acquire land within Ebey’s Reserve, despite a…
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Island County to hold public meetings on transportation
Island County residents will be able to offer comments about the county’s transportation services in February. The county…
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Congress may lift 1 percent retiree benefit cap
Working age military retirees are facing an annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, 1 percent below annual inflation until…
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The PBY Memorial Foundation eyes expansion
Leadership of the PBY Memorial on base is gearing up to relocate its museum and PBY Catalina aircraft…
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Retirees upset over changes at Naval Hospital
Whidbey retirees berated the Oak Harbor Naval Hospital’s commanding officer Wednesday for making them change their primary care…
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Land trust rejects COER call to refuse money from Navy
Whidbey Camano Land Trust will continue to accept Navy money to acquire land within Ebey’s Reserve, despite a…