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Charlee Vaeth

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Islanders pork out at free picnic on Oak Harbor’s Fidalgo Avenue

Bright sunshine and enough barbecued pork to feed a small army proved the right recipe for thousands of…

Lynda Richards and Lynda Eccles look on as Louise Harvey

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Jet noise complaints pile up in Coupeville

Public anger centered on jet noise over Coupeville accelerated this week but the latest round of complaints may…

Rick Castellano

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Perego Man stumps the experts

Is it 20 years old or a thousand? Was it carved by Native Americans or white settlers? Perhaps…

Rob McCarthy

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Cats take heat as dog licenses fees are hiked

Owning a dog in Island County became a little more expensive last week. In two split 2-1 decisions,…

Helen Chatfield-Weeks holds up a sign during an Island County commissioners’ meeting Monday where the commissioners approved a resolution urging a constitutional amendment to reverse the Citizens United decision.

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Citizens ignite Island County support with 2-1 decision

The grassroots group that’s dubbed itself Citizens Ignited is celebrating another victory this week. In a 2-1 decision…

Devin Joslin

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Polnell Road too speedy for Mariners Cove residents

Sometimes it pays to be persistent. For more than a year and a half, a group of Mariner’s…

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Oak Harbor may sell Whidbey Island Marathon to a nonprofit

For the right price, and with a few conditions, the Whidbey Island Marathon could be for sale. Oak…

Island County Sheriff Mark Brown listens to a discussion among the Island County commissioners last week concerning a proposed sales tax for the law and justice community.

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Island County commissioners balk at law and justice tax

It’s looking more and more as though voters this year will not be deciding on a special sales…

Island County Building Official Andy Griffin looks up at Linds Pharmacy in Coupeville after the driver of a SUV accidentally smashed into the business. He has closed that part of the store until repairs can be made.

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SUV drives into Coupeville pharmacy, damage significant

An SUV that collided with the front of Linds Pharmacy in Coupeville this morning has prompted an Island…

Robert “Al” Baker

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Freeland murder suspect’s court appearance ends quickly

A Freeland man accused of murdering his wife made a quick appearance in Island County Superior Court Monday.…

William 'Billy' Wolf

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Motorcycling Whidbey sailor found in wilderness now at Harborview in intensive care

A sailor from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station who spent two nights alone in the wilderness after being…

South Whidbey artist Georgia Gerber (front left) and Oak Harbor Senior Planner Cac Kamak (front right) work with others to set the third duck in Gerber’s “Stumbly Ducklings” piece in downtown Oak Harbor Tuesday morning.

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Big quack-up slows traffic on Oak Harbor’s Pioneer Way

Oak Harbor gained three new and permanent residents Tuesday with the installation of the “Stumbly Ducklings” bronze in…

Newly appointed Whidbey General Hospital Commissioner Georgia Gardner

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Gardner takes seat on Whidbey General Hospital board

Whidbey General Hospital’s newest commissioner was sworn into office at the start of her first board meeting Monday.…