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Judge orders special prosecutor in Island County public records case

Lawsuit was filed by attorney D. Angus Lee, who represents Tracy Abuhl in a criminal case.

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An easement will protect 143 acres of rare prairie in Central Whidbey.

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Rare Whidbey prairie protected forever

Pacific Rim Institute’s 143 acres of rare prairie, Garry oak savanna and mature forest are preserved

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Back2Basics fills backpacks for students

The school-supply drive is accepting signups through Aug. 24 for kids in kindergarten to 12th grade.

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Drug trafficker sent 42 pounds to Whidbey

Ryan Matthew Gennette was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court after pleading guilty in May.

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Dillan Arbaugh is one of the South Whidbey Fire/EMS firefighters who responded to a brush fire in Langley over the weekend.

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Downed lines spark brush fires on South Whidbey

Approximately two acres burned before firefighters got the blaze under control.

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Oregon child sex abuse suspect nabbed in Clinton

Deputies with the Island County Sheriff’s Office assisted Oregon authorities in the arrest of a suspect accused of…

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New EV charger additions at Greenbank Farm include include six 200-amp DC fast chargers, the first of their kind on Whidbey, and six 40-amp chargers, bringing the total number of chargers at the property to 14.

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New EV chargers go live at Greenbank Farm

The slower chargers will remain free of charge, while the new chargers will cost money to use.

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A firefighter from South Whidbey Fire/EMS works to extinguish remaining hotspots in the aftermath of a fire Wednesday in Clinton.

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Spontaneous combustion blamed for Clinton fire

The fire destroyed a two-story structure on Glendale Road.

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Langley seeks sanctions in public records lawsuit

The South Whidbey man’s Public Records Act lawsuit is frivolous, the city argued.

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Two Island County races remain too close to call

The county’s Elections Office reports that about 5,000 ballots remain to be counted.

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Sno-Isle Libraries levy wins approval from voters

As of the Thursday night ballot count, the measure had received about 57% of the vote overall.

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Former Oak Harbor employee seeks $4 million in tort claim

Liflor Barrera is seeking $4 million in damages from the city of Oak Harbor.

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WhidbeyHealth saves $644,000 in HealthTech exit

Hospital CEO Nathan Staggs and Chief Financial Officer Paul Rogers concluded their employment.