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Federal agency sends historic preservation recommendations to Navy
An independent federal agency is asking the Navy to continue working with the community and carry out long-term…
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Nerf turf: New biz a place for friendly battles
Bailey Callison and her husband Ben really enjoy shooting each other. So much so, that while Ben Callison…
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Into ‘the pit:’ No one knows what to do with all of the garbage, needles in homeless encampment
Those going into an area on the island known as “the pit” are often advised not to wear…
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Town reduces building permit fees
Coupeville’s building official said he believed the town’s building permit fees were inexplicably high, and Tuesday the council…
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Coupeville council adopts quick fix to fund sidewalk project
An oversight could’ve led to the Coupeville missing out on more than $100,000 in grant funds to complete…
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Fire damages Coupeville residence
A tipped over candle resulted in extensive damage to a Coupeville home Thursday night but no injuries.
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Needle exchange is ‘all about recovery’
If the county health needle exchange program didn’t exist, there could’ve been more than 42,000 used needles scattered…
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Environmental group declares court victory over prolific logger
A local environmental group is declaring victory against a prolific logger over county forestry regulations.
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Drills allow Navy to prepare for emergency scenario
It’s undeniably unnerving to stand in the same room as a man firing an automatic weapon and to…
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Oak Harbor art students take gold in state competition
There’s a common theme among Oak Harbor High School art students who recently took gold in a state…
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New kids on the Lego block
These kids spend hours playing with Legos, but they aren’t building the typical houses or spaceships. Their creation…
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Snow and ice keep responders scrambling
North and Central Whidbey first responders stayed busy Monday morning as snow and ice descended upon Whidbey Island.
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Enrollment shortfalls creating funding pinch
Some school officials are citing a lack of affordable housing for declining enrollment in the region, which is…