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Island County Housing Authority sees increase in federal grant
The Housing Authority of Island County in Coupeville recently received a $51,269 grant from the U.S. Department of…
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Land Trust works to restore habitat near Crockett Lake
The Whidbey Camano Land Trust has planted 1,700 shrubs and small trees around Crockett Lake as part of…
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Shoreline permits a top priority for county in 2018
Island County commissioners identified increasing the efficiency of issuing shoreline development permits and updating the economic development element…
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Caroling contest benefits local nonprofit causes
Holiday music will ring through the streets of Coupeville 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday.
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DECA students help pets in need for the holidays
Oak Harbor High School’s DECA team held food drives in the past so they decided to change things…
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Central Whidbey Fire’s Santa brings holiday cheer
Operating Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue’s Santamobile is quite an undertaking.
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Report outlines county’s housing needs
A recent housing needs analysis found a significant deficit in available, affordable housing in Island County for households…
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Holiday tree house
Walking into Melanie and Darin Hand’s home during the holidays feels like stepping into Santa’s workshop. The Oak…
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New signs teach about native trees and plants
Visitors can now learn about native plants and Oak Harbor’s historic trees thanks to new signs at the…
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Oak Harbor Schools superintendent teaches improv jazz
Starting at 7 a.m., Oak Harbor Schools Superintendent Lance Gibbon begins his Wednesdays in a cramped, studio-like room…
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County lodging tax committee asks awardees for some money back
Island County awarded grants this year to 13 nonprofits to promote tourism using lodging tax funds.
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Oak Harbor teacher in reach of Grammy
Darren McCoy has never been this close to making it to the Grammys, and he’s been closer than…
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Counties unite against unfunded mandates
Island County is joining an effort to get the state’s attention regarding unfunded mandates. The members of the…