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I-COM hits taxing districts for project costs
Island County’s 911 provider is charging every municipality it serves to recoup $300,000 it paid for several construction…
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Island County treasurer not notified in taxation snafu
Island County Treasurer Linda Riffe is miffed that she is one elected official who was not notified about…
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Sign vandals threaten Greenbank Farm’s off-leash dog area
Greenbank Farm officials are growing weary of a string of vandalism incidents located at the publicly owned farm’s…
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Error puts Island County on hook for school costs
Island County officials are busy this week correcting an error that could have cost the Coupeville School District…
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Crescent Harbor Elementary students learn about science
Rockets, pulleys and acidity were just some of the topics students at an Oak Harbor elementary school have…
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Coupeville port shoots down airport study proposal
The Port of Coupeville won't become the next owner of an airport. In fact, officials won't even study…
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Coupeville celebrates library expansion
Central Whidbey residents appear to be using all of the extra space that came with the library expansion.…
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Coupeville and Island County officials tackle historic buildings
The Coupeville Town Council and the Board of Island County Commissioners will begin reviewing a new set of…
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WSF’s newest vessel, Chetzemoka, sails closer to Keystone
Washington State Ferries' newest vessel made its first voyage Saturday but is still a few months away from…
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Tokitae, AKA Lolita, proposed as ferry name
A Whidbey-based nonprofit wants a new ferry named after a famed killer whale captured in Penn Cove years…
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Pacific Rim Institute eyes prairie purchase
A conservation group hopes a county fund will help provide the money needed to pay for continued protection…
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Squ Qui faces competition as Keystone ferry name
New state regulations mean a Whidbey Island effort to name a new ferry will become competitive. Several Coupeville…
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Ferry system tries to ‘educate’ line cutters
Washington State Ferries is trying to educate motorists about something they should have learned in kindergarten — don’t…