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Ebey’s Forever Fund needs $13,000 for preservation goal

With a little more than three weeks to go, a group of volunteers is hoping to raise approximately…

Island County Clerk Debra Van Pelt raises her hand Thursday afternoon as she is sworn in after winning her position in the November election. Her son

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Van Pelt takes over as Island County clerk

One of Island County’s newly elected officials took office Tuesday afternoon. Island County Superior Court Judge Alan Hancock…

Oak Harbor resident Christy Barney stocks cans of food at the North Whidbey Help House warehouse on Southeast Hathaway Street.

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More Whidbey Island families seek food bank help

Take some time as the holidays approach to make sure all families on Whidbey Island have enough to…

Oak Harbor resident Linda Pickering places chains on her car tires Monday afternoon after a snow storm hit Whidbey Island.

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Snow and ice create Deception Pass nightmare for drivers

Winter weather that blasted Whidbey Island Monday caused the closure of Deception Pass Bridge, creating an hours-long traffic…

Coupeville resident Dan Murphy made sure his dog

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Monday morning snow storm hits Whidbey Island

A snow storm striking Western Washington Monday morning brought much of Whidbey Island to a virtual standstill. Forecasts…

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Mazda property nixed, Heller Rd. likely for fire building

After weeks of discussions, North Whidbey Fire and Rescue is pulling out of negotiations to purchase the old…

The remains of a tree blocks a North Main Street sidewalk in Coupeville Tuesday morning following  Monday evening’s windstorm. With gusts up to 61 mph

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60 mph winds blast Whidbey Island Monday night

High-speed winds Monday night knocked out power to an untold number of homes on Whidbey Island. The Whidbey…

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Oak Harbor students recoup stolen fundraiser money thanks to anonymous donor

Thanks to an anonymous donor, Oak Harbor Middle School students raising money for a band trip to California…

Coupeville Lions Club member David Barville leads people in singing the “Star Spangled Banner.”

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Coupeville remembers vets

For Ginny Munns, the Veterans Day ceremony in Coupeville was something special. She unfurled the Marine Corps flag…

Windows are boarded up and red tape cordons off a mobile home in Parkwood Manor that was essentially destroyed by a fire Nov. 4.

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Two women hospitalized as fire destroys mobile home in Oak Harbor

Two people were hospitalized Nov. 4 when their mobile home in Oak Harbor was gutted by a fire.

The 50-car Steilacoom II departs from Keystone Harbor. Washington State Ferris spent millions of dollars leasing and maintaining the Pierce County-owned vessel.

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50-car Steilacoom II cost ferries millions of dollars

After abruptly pulling the antiquated Steel Electric ferries from service nearly three years ago, Washington State Ferries has…

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North Whidbey Fire and Rescue approves tax hike

Despite the fact they are sitting on nearly $2.8 million earmarked for a new or improved station, commissioners…

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North Whidbey Fire and Rescue approves tax hike

Commissioners for North Whidbey Fire and Rescue approved several proposals concerning the fire district’s 2011 budget during a…