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    Articles by Laura Guido
    County passes $110 million budget, property tax increases
    County passes $110 million budget, property tax increases
    By Laura Guido • December 3, 2019 1:30 am

    Island County on Monday passed its $110-million budget and increased its three property tax levies by 1 percent over last…

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    Restaurant owners see wharf location as a plus
    Restaurant owners see wharf location as a plus
    By Laura Guido • December 3, 2019 1:30 am

    If Damien and Tiffany Cortez could only say one thing about their new Coupeville restaurant, it would be: “It’s worth…

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    County eyes code changes to encourage affordable housing
    County eyes code changes to encourage affordable housing
    By Laura Guido • November 29, 2019 1:30 pm

    Island County is in the first steps of implementing code changes to encourage development of more affordable housing options, such…

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    Whidbey producer filming ghost-hunting comedy series
    Whidbey producer filming ghost-hunting comedy series
    By Laura Guido • November 29, 2019 1:30 pm

    Whidbey’s long and rich history and abundance of historical structures would make the island a seemingly perfect place to encounter…

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    Firefighters work on a garage fire Saturday night on North Whidbey. Photo provided by North Whidbey Fire and Rescue
    Improperly stored ashes spark blaze in garage
    By Laura Guido • November 29, 2019 1:30 pm

    Wood stove ashes in a cardboard box led to a large garage fire Saturday night on North Whidbey.

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    Island County proposes $110 million budget
    Island County proposes $110 million budget
    By Laura Guido • November 29, 2019 1:30 pm

    Island County is anticipating the construction of two major facilities in 2020 and adding several new staff members in its…

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    Ryan’s House director retires from nonprofit she founded
    Ryan’s House director retires from nonprofit she founded
    By Laura Guido • November 29, 2019 1:30 pm

    After a decade of helping homeless young people on Whidbey Island, Ryan’s House for Youth Founder and Executive Director Lori…

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    Weed burner ignites house fire
    Weed burner ignites house fire
    By Laura Guido • November 29, 2019 1:30 am

    A man using a propane weed burner inadvertently ignited a tree Sunday morning, and the fire spread to his Greenbank…

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    New Oak Harbor chamber director not content to ride others’ coattails
    New Oak Harbor chamber director not content to...
    By Laura Guido • November 26, 2019 1:30 am

    The former “poster child” for the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce is now at its helm.

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    Oak Harbor police are guests of honor at academy’s ‘friendsgiving’ feast
    Oak Harbor police are guests of honor at...
    By Laura Guido • November 26, 2019 1:30 am

    What “friendsgiving” is complete without green eggs and ham?

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    Harman says he’ll pay for election recount
    Harman says he’ll pay for election recount
    By Laura Guido • November 22, 2019 1:30 am

    A Whidbey News-Times article about errors in election result displays inspired an Oak Harbor mayoral candidate to ask for a…

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    Volunteers needed for annual Thanksgiving dinner in Oak Harbor
    Volunteers needed for annual Thanksgiving dinner in Oak...
    By Laura Guido • November 19, 2019 1:30 am

    Those who are far away from family, down on their luck, don’t like cooking and anyone else are invited to…

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    Greenbank Farm off-leash area not going anywhere, dog lovers told
    Greenbank Farm off-leash area not going anywhere, dog...
    By Laura Guido • November 19, 2019 1:30 am

    The beloved off-leash dog area at Greenbank Farm is going to stay intact.

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