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Island County issued rent vouchers for homeless veterans
Island County will be awarded more than a dozen rental vouchers to help homeless veterans find permanent homes.
Business
Bike shop to keep cyclists spinning
Mike Beech, a former sheriff’s deputy who has worked on some of the county’s most grizzly crimes, admits…
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Low inventory, high demand create seller’s market on North Whidbey
A housing shortage on Whidbey Island this spring is causing Realtors to scramble and buyers to rush to…
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Oak Harbor grad returns as reporter
For Debra Vaughn, moving back to Oak Harbor is like slipping on comfortable shoes.
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Whidbey historian to examine Skagit airport’s role in WWII
The Burlington Historical Society in collaboration with the Heritage Flight Museum are co-hosting, “Wings Over the Skagit –…
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Island County leaders pressing for share of pot revenues
Island County leaders are banding together to pressure state leaders for a fair share of marijuana sale tax…
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Whidbey activist perishes in fire
A house fire earlier this week claimed the life of activist, pet rescue advocate and photographer Wendy Campbell…
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Whidbey General Hospital staff rallies in support of chief nurse
Whidbey General Hospital staffers have been wearing purple wrist bands inscribed with the letters “LG” in support of…
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Police investigate Oak Harbor church’s vandalism
Oak Harbor police are investigating a burglary followed by an incident of malicious mischief last week at Mission…
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South Whidbey group sour on winery event center
A new group is aiming to put a cork on regulations that would allow large events at wineries,…
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Explosives to be tested, detonated in Crescent Harbor
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station is conducting explosive demolition operations in Crescent Harbor this week. The operations are…
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Island County commissioners try to avoid split with Skagit County
Island County leaders are trying to dissuade Skagit County from dumping them from a regional transportation planning board.…
Crosswind
Seaplane Base’s Maui Gate to be closed for Holland Happening parade
The Maui Ave gate on Seaplane Base will be closed from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday,…