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Flight operations scheduled at Outlying Field near Coupeville

Field Carrier Landing Practice (FLCP) operations for aircraft stationed at NAS Whidbey Island are scheduled to occur at…

The crab boat Deep Sea burns last spring. Investigators have announced the cause as arson but have no suspects.

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Deep Sea fire was arson, investigation concludes

The fire that preceded the sinking of the Deep Sea crab boat in Penn Cove last spring has…

A Smuggler’s Cove Road home lies in ruin after being destroyed by an early morning fire Friday

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Friday fires claim two structures on Central Whidbey

An early morning fire claimed the home of a Greenbank man last week and another fire a few…

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Some not keen on Island County’s new shoreline plan

The update of Island County’s shoreline master program took a giant leap forward at a meeting in Coupeville…

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Emerson vies for top spot on Island County commission

Until the issues surrounding her Camano Island home are settled, including the $37,000 she owes in planning department…

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Pedestrian killed on Highway 20

A pedestrian was killed while attempting to cross Highway 20 on North Whidbey Wednesday. The Washington State Patrol…

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Island County approves curbside recycling

A five-year discussion about curbside recycling for Island Disposal customers came to an end last week. On Thursday,…

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New sign regulations give Oak Harbor small businesses options

Sign rules in Island County that have been a headache for the business community for years got an…

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Island County hires Kitsap prosecutor to address guild claims

To save a few dollars and avoid any possible conflicts of interest, Island County will hire the Kitsap…

Island Recycling workers Susie and Yu Williams guide paper into a compacting machine at the company’s facility just north of Freeland.

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Residents to voice opinions about curbside recycling in Island County

The fate of a curbside recycling plan for Island Disposal customers will likely be decided at a meeting…

James Wiaczek

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Windy weather shuts down Whidbey roads

Powerful winds and high tides today forced the closure of several roads on Whidbey Island and disrupted service…

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Officials respond to OLF petition, meeting planned

An online petition to stop military exercises at the U.S. Navy’s airfield in Central Whidbey will not succeed,…

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Environmental group set to file petition against Island County

A state-required update to a section of Island County’s critical areas ordinances is seven years past due and…