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A map of Deception Pass State Park shows the location of a recently purchased parcel of land.

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Deception Pass Park purchases Fidalgo parcel

Deception Pass State Park is slated to grow by 78 acres early next year.

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City hires world record holder for new department

A Guinness World Record holder is Oak Harbor’s first parks and recreation department director.

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Commissioner lights fuse on fireworks ban talk

Island County commissioners are considering an explosive proposal.

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Dr. Nick Perera examines a patient at the WhidbeyHealth emergency department.

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Hospital officials describe ‘new normal’

Staffing woes, long waits, virus surges expected to continue

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King of England, camper hostage, coyote carcass | Island Scanner

Wednesday, Nov. 16

Lance Gibbon, superintendent for the Snoqualmie Valley School District. Courtesy photo

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Former Oak Harbor superintendent loses job in Snoqualmie Valley

Boardmembers cited lack of focus on “teaching and learning” as reasoning for separation.

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Ryan Elting, executive director at the Whidbey Camano Land Trust, walks along the beach and looks up at the bluffs that line the property Friday, June 10, 2022, at the site of the Keystone Preserve near Coupeville, Washington. Elting said the natural erosion of the bluffs provides nutrients to the adjacent marine habitat.

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Land Trust wins federal grant for Keystone Preserve

The Whidbey Camano Land Trust was awarded a $1.4 million grant to complete preservation work.

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Electrical fire destroys shed

No human or animal injuries were reported in a fire that occurred Saturday afternoon in Clinton.

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Lone kayaker rescued near Fort Ebey

North Whidbey Fire and Rescue pulled in a stranded kayaker from the shore of Fort Ebey State Park.

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Recount affirms Mauck as assessor

A week-long hand recount wrapped up Friday in a race that may be the tightest in county history.

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Residents urged to correct broadband map

County and state officials want residents’ help in correcting a federal map of broadband access.

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Pigs go hog wild | Island Scanner

Monday, Nov. 7

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Child molester’s ‘special’ sentence may be revoked

A 33-year-old child molester is in trouble for violating the terms of his supervision.