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No guarantees for awarding of conservation futures funds
The Island County Conservation Futures Program is now accepting applications from eligible organizations for acquisition projects or maintenance…
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Affordable housing development in works for Oak Harbor
Construction is slated to start on more than 50 new affordable housing units on Pioneer Way in Oak…
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Hooked on Pan: Coupeville drama students present ‘Peter Pan’
Members of the community, even adults, can take a trip to Neverland at 12 p.m. Saturday, courtesy of…
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Oak Harbor School Board plans to fund field trips
More trips to farms, state parks and museums are on the horizon for Oak Harbor elementary school students.…
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State may lift ban on nuclear war prep
It’s unclear what exactly would happen if Whidbey Island were to receive a message of an impending missile…
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Island County drafts new winery, event code
Island County is looking for input on draft regulatory updates to code focused on special events and wineries,…
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Oak Harbor High School Transitioning to trimester
The Oak Harbor School Board voted Tuesday night to transition Oak Harbor High School from a six-period semester…
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Connecting ‘Bigs with Badges’
On a typical Tuesday afternoon, students and staff at Coupeville Elementary School might witness a rather unusual sight…
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Officials consider islandwide high-speed internet
Elected officials in Island County discussed the possibility of implementing islandwide broadband last week at a Council of…
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State lawmakers discuss accomplishments over brunch
State legislators spoke about net neutrality, big data brokers and carbon taxes on Jan. 20 at the “Brunch…
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Point in Time Count offers snapshot of homelessness in Island County
Out of the 35 years he’s lived on Whidbey Island, Gregory Eggett has spent the last two homeless.…
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Housing crisis personal for lifelong Oak Harbor resident
After 55 years in Oak Harbor, Donna Moore recently received a letter that could mean her time living…
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County releases plans to tackle major public health issues
A wide-ranging plan that could lead to more help for victims of domestic abuse, house visits from medical…