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An anonymous North Whidbey resident posted a video of a bear walking through a yard.

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Recording of bear on Whidbey posted online

Downes joked that the island was due for a bear, since one has showed up every two years…

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Chris Whiteman stands on his property on North Whidbey.

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Ecology settles with North Whidbey landowners over ditches built to drain wetland

Residents agreed to donate $10,000 to the nonprofit Whidbey Camano Land Trust

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Oak Harbor Police Chief Tony Slowik discusses the indoor shooting range that the city is purchasing for a regional training facility.

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Oak Harbor buys indoor gun range for regional law enforcement center

The $2.75 million deal includes adjacent vacant lot that could be site of new police HQ someday.

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WhidbeyHealth hospital board candidates offer prescriptions for success

Dr. Dennis Rochier and Dr. Kirk Gasper believe the board would benefit from having a physician.

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Island County land use and building permit fees to increase by 40% next year

The increases were needed to balance the department’s budget.

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About 2,700 Island County residents could lose tax care health credit

The cost of premiums could rise 52% for those who lose the tax credit.

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Resident files sixth PRA lawsuit against Langley

Mayor Kennedy Horstman called the action another “baseless claim.”

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WhidbeyHealth hospital board write-in candidate emerges | Clarification

Linda Gipson, retired chief nursing officer, filed as a write-in candidate against Dr. Mark Borden.

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Island County commissioners consider advisory vote on fireworks ban

Island County commissioners just relit a debate over fireworks.

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Bold candidates with strong opinions run for Oak Harbor council

Oak Harbor voters will have a choice between two outspoken, fiscally conservative candidates.

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Former Oak Harbor man files answer to wrongful death lawsuit

He denied giving a 15-year-old girl killed in a car crash last year permission to use his car.

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The Black Cat Ball is a highlight of Halloween on South Whidbey each year.

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Something wicked (and fun) this way comes

Whidbey has many Halloween events yet to come.

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Big crowd expected for No Kings protest

Rally in Coupeville is scheduled for Oct. 18.