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No surprises on first day of filing week
The first day of candidate filing week didn’t yield any big surprises in those who are seeking elected…
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Iconic inn gets new cedar roof thanks to grant
The iconic Captain Whidbey Inn near Coupeville is closed to visitors, but the rustic structure has a dazzling…
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Pandemic’s impacts on county budget mitigated
Island County government is predicted to lose millions of dollars in sales taxes and other revenues this year…
Opinion
Editorial: If you’ve considered running for office, next week is time to act
Quite a few people have already announced their intentions to run this year for state and local offices.…
News
House damaged after kitchen fire spreads
Nobody was injured when a kitchen fire spread into the walls and a concealed ceiling space of a…
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Island County sued over driveway cut off by landslide repair
A Central Whidbey resident is suing the county because his driveway wasn’t reconnected to a road after access…
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Fear of COVID-19 reducing visits to emergency room
The doctor who oversees WhidbeyHealth Medical Center’s emergency room is worried that a byproduct of the coronavirus is…
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SPIN Cafe teaming up with churches to serve sack meals
Two homeless men on bicycles made their way down to Bayshore Drive in Oak Harbor Monday afternoon to…
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Parents worried cuts will devastate special ed
Parents of students in special education told the Coupeville School Board they are worried that staffing cuts may…
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Oak Harbor man killed in motorcycle crash
The Washington State Patrol identified an Oak Harbor man killed in a motorcycle crash on North Whidbey Saturday…
News
Board to redo meeting, revisit 23 staffing cuts
The Coupeville School Board is redoing its last meeting in order to comply with the state’s Open Public…