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State utilities commission rejects Cascadia Water revenue increase

A tariff increase that would have affected over 1,000 customers on Whidbey Island.

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Winter-Dawn Lee weeds a strawberry patch in the orchard in Oak Harbor where she currently works as a farmhand for an older couple.

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Dragonfly Flower Farm blossoms in Oak Harbor

Lee plans a community-support agriculture model with a choice between two subscription levels.

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CADA facing major budget cuts

The nonprofit organization is impacted by cuts to VOCA and ARPA funding.

(Photo by Gary Olson)
Virgil Knackstedt takes out some Scotch broom with loppers. Cutting at the very base of the stem, flush with the ground, is most effective and won’t disturb buried seeds.

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Work parties to tackle invasive Scotch broom

Join the group this Friday, April 25 or Saturday, April 26.

Photo by David Welton

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Sustainable fashion and practices on display at Alma Kids

Clothing on the racks is organic, sustainably made and ethically sourced, with natural fibers.

Photo by David Welton

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Campaign to reenergize historic Clinton Community Hall

This week, a total of 33 solar panels were affixed to the roof.

Photo provided by Paul Lavin
Holmes Harbor Golf Course is a popular destination in Freeland.

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Sewer district, golf course tangle over mowing dispute

Holmes Harbor Sewer District filed an unlawful detainer lawsuit in Island County Superior Court

Incat Crowther Preliminary Rendering of the new all-electric Passenger Ferry for San Francisco Bay Ferries as part of the REEF program.

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Nichols Brothers to build electric boats for California agency

Nichols Brothers will design and construct two electric ferries for a San Francisco project.

Photo by WICA

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Iconic musical brings life to WICA stage

A beloved, award-winning classic has played its way to the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts stage.

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South Whidbey Port’s housing feasibility study doesn’t get letter of support

The port is back to square one when it comes to a feasibility study for workforce housing.

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Food security on Whidbey remains a concern

Many families depend on programs that may change under the Trump Administration.

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Welcome the Whales resurfaces for 22nd year

This year, the South Whidbey festivities span three days.

The blue dot on this map indicates the location of an eagle’s nest near Cascade Avenue.

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Eagle’s nest expedites Langley Infrastructure Project

An official groundbreaking for the LIP is planned for 3 p.m. this Thursday, April 10.