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Island County Solid Waste Transfer Stations Resuming Normal Operations on June 28

Due to the inability of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad to provide intermodal shipping containers, which are used…

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Parks commission lets stand decision barring clandestine Navy training

A judge’s ruling that bars the Navy from using Puget Sound parks for clandestine training will stand.

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Changes coming to Coupeville fireworks code

Coupeville will likely increase the ability to restrict the use of fireworks in dry weather.

Helen Chatfield-Weeks formed a jig in the middle of an Oak Harbor restaurant after being named grand marshal of the Holland Happening parade. (File photo)

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Chatfield-Weeks remembered as an energetic force for good

Oak Harbor’s official cheerleader will cheer no more.

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Larsen wants to see plans for Growler force structure

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen wants the Department of Defense to explain its plans for the EA-18G Growlers.

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Bail reduced to $150K for man accused of hate crime

Attorney for the Oak Harbor man accused of a hate crime claimed that the case was “political.”

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Former attorney general endorses Rick Hannold

The state’s former attorney general recently endorsed Rick Hannold for Island County commissioner.

A ferry heads from Mukilteo towards Clinton during the evening commute Thursday. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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$1 billion to fund 5 new hybrid ferries, but who wants to build them?

The state is seeking bids for a shipbuilder. The first ferry will serve the Mukilteo-Clinton route. It already…

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A ferry worker ties up a vessel at the Clinton terminal.

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Coupeville-to-Port Townsend ferry route will wait for second boat

Washington State Ferries officials announced the route won’t see full service until next spring.

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Volunteers unload food donations from an airplane.

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Thunder Run pilots practice disaster delivery

Volunteer pilots took part in a giant international disaster drill on Saturday.

A landslide, visible from the South Whidbey Harbor, occurred Saturday evening in Langley. It involved at least three large trees. (Photo by Jesse Brighten)

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Bluff slides near Langley waterfront residence

Langley lost some square footage this weekend.

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Hospital board to replace Nancy Fey

WhidbeyHealth’s board of commissioners will be searching for a candidate to fill an upcoming vacancy.