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Vapor forms of an EA-18G Growler as it streaks through blue skies.
    Government shutdown delays Growler study
    By Jessie Stensland • November 11, 2025 1:30 am

    Federal judge stays deadline for the Amended Analysis of the Environmental Impact Statement.

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    Advisory vote on fireworks set for 2026, but city residents can’t take part
    Advisory vote on fireworks set for 2026, but...
    By Jessie Stensland • November 7, 2025 1:30 am

    Measure will ask whether to ban the use of consumer fireworks in unincorporated areas.

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    State Auditor issues finding against ICOM
    State Auditor issues finding against ICOM
    By Jessie Stensland • November 7, 2025 1:30 am

    The financial statements audit report covers the period of Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2023.

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    Peterson, Marrow likely winners in council races
    Peterson, Marrow likely winners in council races
    By Jessie Stensland • November 7, 2025 1:30 am

    Oak Harbor voters made their choices clear in what appears to be a nail-biter-free election.

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    Marrow and Peterson leading in Oak Harbor Council races in Tuesday election
    Marrow and Peterson leading in Oak Harbor Council...
    By Jessie Stensland • November 4, 2025 9:00 pm

    Write-in hospital board candidacy looks to be unsuccessful

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    Garcia hold his daughter, Sophia.
    Prosecutor denies Oak Harbor murderer’s bid to be...
    By Jessie Stensland • November 4, 2025 1:30 am

    Bettie Sifuentes-Hart still gets emotional when talking about her son, Adam Garcia.

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    An anonymous North Whidbey resident posted a video of a bear walking through a yard.
    Recording of bear on Whidbey posted online
    By Jessie Stensland • November 4, 2025 1:30 am

    Downes joked that the island was due for a bear, since one has showed up every two years since 2019.

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Chris Whiteman stands on his property on North Whidbey.
    Ecology settles with North Whidbey landowners over ditches...
    By Jessie Stensland • October 31, 2025 1:30 am

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

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    Photo by Jessie Stensland
Oak Harbor Police Chief Tony Slowik discusses the indoor shooting range that the city is purchasing for a regional training facility.
    Oak Harbor buys indoor gun range for regional...
    By Jessie Stensland • October 31, 2025 1:30 am

    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
    By Jessie Stensland • October 24, 2025 1:30 am

    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
    Island County land use and building permit fees...
    By Jessie Stensland • October 24, 2025 1:30 am

    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
    About 2,700 Island County residents could lose tax...
    By Jessie Stensland • October 21, 2025 1:30 am

    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
    Resident files sixth PRA lawsuit against Langley
    By Jessie Stensland • October 21, 2025 1:30 am

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

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