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Oak Harbor, Coupeville port get .09 funds for projects

A sewer expansion, two roof repairs and a pond restoration are set to move forward with county Rural…

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Planning halts for Freeland sewer

A decades-long effort to bring a sewer system to Freeland has halted “for the foreseeable future,” according to…

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Survey shows mostly positive impression of rural events

Though public hearings on the issue have often been contentious on both sides, a small survey conducted by…

Photo provided.                                A weather camera captures what looks like a missile being launched from Whidbey.

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Curious photo fueling speculation

Base says no rockets were launched on Whidbey

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Neighbors irked by proposed 30-unit home park

A proposed manufactured housing development south of Oak Harbor has triggered an outcry from neighbors and a local…

New planning commissioner: People who want to live here ‘will work for it’

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New planning commissioner: People who want to live here ‘will work for it’

Adoption of the nearly-completed update to the housing element of Island County Planning and Community development’s comprehensive plan…

A model child: Oak Harbor 5 year old has a very busy career

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A model child: Oak Harbor 5 year old has a very busy career

Harper Moon is likely more successful in her acting/modeling career than many people trying to do the same…

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Contract inked for construction of connector at center of Whidbey

Preliminary surveying and preparations for a road project that’s been in the works for over a decade is…

High school graphic artist helps local poetry group

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High school graphic artist helps local poetry group

The font “Aliens and Cows” and a simple rendering of an oak tree were enough to set apart…

Students bake, stitch donations to WAIF animals

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Students bake, stitch donations to WAIF animals

Special needs students at Oak Harbor High School recently used their skills and interests to bring treats and…

SVC grad earns full 2-year scholarship to UW

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SVC grad earns full 2-year scholarship to UW

A lot has changed since Jordan Shelley was 7 years old and his father died in his birth…

Students perform songs from around the world

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Students perform songs from around the world

Kindergartners from Crescent Harbor Elementary School brought cultures from around the world to the school’s gymnasium Thursday night.…

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Island County deemed one of Washington state’s ‘Most Insured Places’

If there’s a car accident, medical emergency or even a death, chances are Island County residents are covered.…