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Island County seeks volunteers for this year’s homeless count

Island County is seeking volunteers to help gather the most comprehensive homeless count to date. “We’re expanding the…

Chris’ Bakery was once a downtown staple at the corner of Pioneer Way and Ely Street from 1968 to 1998.

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Oak Harbor’s Chris’ Bakery aims for comeback

The beloved institution Chris’ Bakery is planning a return to Oak Harbor.

Nobody is home at a makeshift homeless camp in a Central Whidbey woods Monday afternoon. Island County officials are attempting to count the number of homeless in the county

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Island County seeking volunteers for homeless count

Island County is seeking volunteers to help gather the most comprehensive homeless count to date.

Medlyne Alexis prayer dances with Mimi Daviter in the background as members of the Mission Ministry Outreach Thursday in preparation for the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Oak Harbor honors Martin Luther King Jr.

Voices were raised and arms outstretched Thursday in preparation for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at…

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Business Bank rebrands itself with new name, approach as SaviBank

The move to change the name and concept of Business Bank is akin to the rebirth of the…

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Whidbey Growlers to fly over CenturyLink

CenturyLink Field is in for a noise-off Sunday. Noise created by the EA-18G Growler, well-known for it’s 110-plus…

Monte Parker shows items from her monthly “food basket” from the North Whidbey Help House

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Annual Feed the Need donation drive in Oak Harbor is Monday

While approaching the North Whidbey Help House Thursday, nearly everyone greeted or hugged a small woman sitting in…

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Officials discuss ferry service

Despite navigating through numerous problems, Washington State Ferries still manages to be reliable 99.5 percent of the time,…

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Neighbors squabble over beaver dam

A couple of Central Whidbey residents are miffed over a neighbor’s decision to cut holes in a beaver…

Washinton State Ferries Assistant Secretary Lynne Griffith explains her priorities for transportation to Island County Commissioner Rick Hannold with other county commissioners and civic leaders last week.

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Improvements needed, but Washington State Ferries ‘still successful’

Despite navigating through numerous problems, Washington State Ferries still manages to be reliable 99.5 percent of the time,…

Members of the Whidbey Island Sea Hawkers Booster Club

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Whidbey Sea Hawkers hold rally at Deception Pass

The “Hawk of Steel” was among the most unique Sea Hawkers at Saturday’s rally at Deception Pass.

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Navy makes way for P-8A simulator

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island kicked off the new year with the demolition of a building that makes…

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Army set to train on NAS Whidbey simulator

Black Hawk pilots from Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma will be at Whidbey during the next year for…