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Last bats evicted from North Whidbey home

Months after finding 1,000 bats in their home, a young couple is trying to help the little critters.

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Hawkins retiring as district court judge

Island County District Court Judge Bill Hawkins will leave behind a remarkable legal legacy.

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State budget has $2.5M for island projects

Lawmakers secured funds for workforce housing, a feasibility study for a sports complex and more.

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Oak Harbor rally to support LGBTQ youths

About 50 people gathered in support of trans youths and to demand justice for Nex Benedict.

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More budget cuts ahead for Coupeville schools

More financial struggles are ahead for the Coupeville School District.

C-53E helicopter Crew Chief Donovan Davis traveled to Japan, flew with night vision goggles and shot guns from a helicopter. (Photo courtesy of Greg Davis)

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Oak Harbor native and marine honored with NAS Whidbey funeral

Lance Corporal Donovan Davis was born at the Naval Hospital on NAS Whidbey on July 17, 2002.

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An architect’s drawing shows what the proposed hotel would look like in downtown Oak Harbor.

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Developers plan Hilton hotel in downtown Oak Harbor

Developers are planning to build an extended-stay Hilton hotel in downtown Oak Harbor.

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Myres announces candidacy for Island County commissioner

Langley resident is fourth candidate for the District 1 seat

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Penn Cove Road realignment gets the green light

Construction is set to begin on a portion of Penn Cove Road that will soon close to the…

The Hamoja Hut, rediscovered along Highway 20 shrouded in blackberry bushes in 2018, will be restored and on display outside the new Naval Museum. (Photo courtesy of Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum)

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Museum’s seaplane set to be remodeled

The Naval Air Museum plans to leap from a 4,700 square-foot facility to a 19,500 square-foot one.

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Coupeville ferry run is among state’s most challenging

The Coupeville and Port Townsend ferry remains vital despite budget constraints and staff shortages.

Island County's new animal control officers, Dylan Shipley (left) and Tammy Esparza (right) pose in front of the animal control pick-up. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Animal control officers rebuild program

The Island County Sheriff’s Office brought on two new animal control officers to restore the program.

North Puget Sound “Sounders” gray whale CRC53 Little Patch shows his face, by Serena Tierra, Orca Network

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Returning Sounders offer a beacon of hope

The North Puget Sound Gray Whales, a group of about 20 cetaceans that come mainly to feed, are…