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Camano Island couple accused of welfare fraud

The state claims they wrongfully obtained more than $35,000 by failing to report household income.

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Oak Harbor man charged with child rape

Judge found probable cause existed to believe the man may have committed the crimes of two counts of…

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Whidbey leaders irked about ferry fare hikes

County Commissioner Melanie Bacon drafted a letter to the Washington State Transportation Commission

Photo by Jan Kocian at Holmes Harbor.

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Flying colors above Whidbey

Whidbey saw a severe category geomagnetic storm this week.

Photo provided by Island Disposal. James Andersen takes an Island Disposal recycling container out to the curb.

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Curbside recycling proposed for county, Langley residents

Island Disposal looks into wheeling out curbside recycling service for Langley residential customers

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Coupeville hires new community planning director

Josh Pitts started as Coupeville’s new community planning director on Oct. 20.

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Chris Michalopoulos plans to retire around May for his 62nd birthday

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Coupeville port director retiring in spring

After eight and a half years of historic restoration, Chris Michalopoulos plans to leave.

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WhidbeyHealth partners with FERNS for forensic nursing services for survivors of violence

Beginning Nov. 17, FERNS nurses will provide on-call coverage at WhidbeyHealth seven days a week.

A meal tray from Island County Jail has beef gravy over noodles with mixed vegetable, corn bread and garlic roll.

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Island County jail to serve cold breakfast to save money

The inmates would still get hot lunch and dinner under the option.

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Island County Commissioners are wondering if more can be done to reduce the cost of hauling old and abandoned vehicles, such as this one that suffered catastrophic damage from a fire.

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Island County officials eye cheap options for car disposal

A Clinton resident could be charged $400 to have a car hauled away by a North Whidbey company.

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Vapor forms of an EA-18G Growler as it streaks through blue skies.

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Government shutdown delays Growler study

Federal judge stays deadline for the Amended Analysis of the Environmental Impact Statement.

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Advisory vote on fireworks set for 2026, but city residents can’t take part

Measure will ask whether to ban the use of consumer fireworks in unincorporated areas.

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Support for food orgs grows ahead of SNAP cuts

Several entities on Whidbey are taking matters into their own hands.