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Grace Jones speaks at Monday’s school board meeting.

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Students protest play ban, school board is mum

The Oak Harbor School Board did not respond to students who asked to perform the “The Laramie Project”

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Negotiations continue about fate of fair

Plans for the Whidbey Island Fair are still up in the air as negotiations continue.

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Proposed code focuses on animal welfare

Island County commissioners had their first look at a rewritten animal welfare ordinance.

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Fire department welcomes new chief

Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue has a new chief at the helm.

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Coupeville School District makes budget cuts

Coupeville School District administrative staff will not see cost of living adjustments next year.

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Council selects short list for open seat

Oak Harbor City Council has selected four candidates to interview for its empty seat.

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Pedestrian struck by car, hospitalized

An Oak Harbor woman was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center after being struck by a vehicle.

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School district to cut budget by 10%

The South Whidbey School District must make significant budget cuts over the next two years.

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Students protest after district vetoes play

“The Laramie Project” tells the true story of the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard.

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From left, port commissioners John Mishasek, David Day and John Callahan host a public hearing regarding the port's purchase of the A.J. Eisenberg Airport.

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Airport hearing sparks lively debate

A public hearing the Port of Coupeville hosted drew a large and fervent crowd of community members.

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County cleans up homeless camp

Hoffman Road on North Whidbey was closed Wednesday to allow for a large trash cleanup.

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Thief goes for a swim | Island Scanner

The following reports were selected from calls made to the Oak Harbor Police Department:

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Historic Society hosts annual meeting

The South Whidbey Historical Society’s annual meeting will include updates on recent projects and local discoveries, including a…