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    Articles by Laura Guido
    Island County Housing Authority sees increase in federal grant
    Island County Housing Authority sees increase in federal...
    By Laura Guido • January 2, 2018 1:30 am

    The Housing Authority of Island County in Coupeville recently received a $51,269 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and…

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    Land Trust works to restore habitat near Crockett Lake
    Land Trust works to restore habitat near Crockett...
    By Laura Guido • December 26, 2017 1:30 am

    The Whidbey Camano Land Trust has planted 1,700 shrubs and small trees around Crockett Lake as part of an effort…

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    Shoreline permits a top priority for county in 2018
    Shoreline permits a top priority for county in...
    By Laura Guido • December 26, 2017 1:30 am

    Island County commissioners identified increasing the efficiency of issuing shoreline development permits and updating the economic development element of the…

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    Caroling contest benefits local nonprofit causes
    Caroling contest benefits local nonprofit causes
    By Laura Guido • December 22, 2017 1:30 am

    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
    DECA students help pets in need for the...
    By Laura Guido • December 22, 2017 1:30 am

    Oak Harbor High School’s DECA team held food drives in the past so they decided to change things up this…

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    Central Whidbey Fire’s Santa brings holiday cheer
    Central Whidbey Fire’s Santa brings holiday cheer
    By Laura Guido • December 22, 2017 1:30 am

    Operating Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue’s Santamobile is quite an undertaking.

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    Report outlines county’s housing needs
    Report outlines county’s housing needs
    By Laura Guido • December 19, 2017 1:30 am

    A recent housing needs analysis found a significant deficit in available, affordable housing in Island County for households making $50,000…

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    Holiday tree house
    Holiday tree house
    By Laura Guido • December 19, 2017 1:30 am

    Walking into Melanie and Darin Hand’s home during the holidays feels like stepping into Santa’s workshop. The Oak Harbor couple’s…

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    New signs teach about native trees and plants
    New signs teach about native trees and plants
    By Laura Guido • December 19, 2017 1:30 am

    Visitors can now learn about native plants and Oak Harbor’s historic trees thanks to new signs at the Post Office…

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    Oak Harbor Schools superintendent teaches improv jazz
    Oak Harbor Schools superintendent teaches improv jazz
    By Laura Guido • December 15, 2017 1:30 am

    Starting at 7 a.m., Oak Harbor Schools Superintendent Lance Gibbon begins his Wednesdays in a cramped, studio-like room working to…

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    County lodging tax committee asks awardees for some money back
    County lodging tax committee asks awardees for some...
    By Laura Guido • December 15, 2017 1:30 am

    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
    Oak Harbor teacher in reach of Grammy
    By Laura Guido • December 15, 2017 1:30 am

    Darren McCoy has never been this close to making it to the Grammys, and he’s been closer than most. Two…

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    Counties unite against unfunded mandates
    Counties unite against unfunded mandates
    By Laura Guido • December 15, 2017 1:30 am

    Island County is joining an effort to get the state’s attention regarding unfunded mandates. The members of the Washington State…

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