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Port of Coupeville commissioners consider switching to at-large positions

Commissioners are considering changing the way future commissioners will be selected.

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Public records penalty against Langley to be appealed

A Public Records Act lawsuit against Langley is likely headed back to the state Court of Appeals.

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The architectural design for Oak Harbor’s new fire station.

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Oak Harbor Fire Department plans to increase staffing

The Oak Harbor fire department will expand its operations by hiring several new employees.

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Alleged trespasser arrested after waffle gifting

A Langley woman was arrested after she went inside a business she was barred from entering.

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Economist forecasts healthier housing market in Island County

Windermere economist Matthew Gardner assured residents that they have little to worry about.

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The city of Oak Harbor has recently annexed a small plot of land near Maple Leaf Cemetery.

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Oak Harbor annexation troubles neighbors

A plot of land that was annexed by the city of Oak Harbor has drawn concerns from nearby…

The A.J. Eisenberg Airport in Oak Harbor. (File photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

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Public, private interests vie for Oak Harbor airport

Whidbey municipalities’ steps to bring the airport under public ownership may become moot.

A man led police on a high speed chase through north Snohomish County on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. (Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office)

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House committee steers controversial vehicle pursuit bill forward

Revisions will make it easier for officers to engage in a chase. Changes would expire in 2025 under…

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Whidbey Almanac is comprehensive guide to island

The Whidbey Almanac, the guide for living on Whidbey, is now available in Saturday’s newspaper.

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Council ponders trimming citizen-led panels

Members of the Langley City Council weighed their options during a meeting Tuesday night.

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Middle school students learn life-saving lessons

The Oak Harbor Fire Department is teaching middle school students how to save lives.

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NCIS probes incident behind base lockdown

Reports of an active shooter threat on base led the base to go into lockdown status at Feb.…

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Town officials are considering making Front Street one way and adding angled parking to make the historic downtown area more pedestrian friendly.

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Coupeville’s Front Street may go one way

Mayor Molly Hughes floated a plan to town council members to make Front Street a one-way road.