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Property rights advocate quits

Change keeps coming to Island County planning. There will soon be three new members of the county’s planning…

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4.5-magnitude quake barely noticed here

Some Whidbey Island residents felt the earth move under their feet early Friday morning. A 4.5-magnitude earthquake rolled…

Vicente Campos Duenas is wanted on a $50

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Child rape suspect likely fled to Mexico

A Renton man accused of traveling to Whidbey to have sex with a 15-year-old girl is wanted on…

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Commercial burglaries result in charges

A 22-year-old Oak Harbor man could be in a whole heap of trouble as he faces charges in…

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DNA springs island man from jail

A South Whidbey man is free from King County jail after DNA tests raised doubts about whether he…

A trooper watches as a state Department of Transportation plow pushes a small rockslide off Highway 20 at Deception Pass Thursday afternoon.

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Troopers clear rockslide at Deception Pass

Troopers with the Washington State Patrol quickly cleared a small rockslide off of Highway 20 at Deception Pass…

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Island County considers curbside recycling

A voluntary curbside recycling program may finally be coming to residents of unincorporated portions of Whidbey Island, the…

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Charges amended, woman faces prison

A 23-year-old Oak Harbor woman could end up in prison under new charges filed against her, court documents…

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Woman gets 6 months for assault

A 22-year-old California resident is going to jail for her part in an assault outside of an Oak…

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Homola picks her planning commissioner

An expert in water quality and watershed restoration projects will likely become the newest member of the Island…

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Navy airs training plans

The Navy is holding an open house and public hearing in Oak Harbor Tuesday night to gather comments…

Island County Planning Director Jeff Tate surprised county commissioners Wednesday by handing in his resignation. He is seated next to Budget Director Elaine Marlow.

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Tate exits as Island County Planning Director

Island County Planning Director Jeff Tate surprised the county commissioners Wednesday afternoon by handing in his letter of…

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Whidbey General Hospital runs afoul of law

Whidbey General Hospital officials hired a Chicago law firm to help investigate and resolve instances in which the…