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The “Angel de la Creatividad” sculpture is currently bright red and being stored on its side at a construction company’s property in Bellingham. Oak Harbor City Council members have not voted on whether to accept the gift of the art yet. Photo provided

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Councilman says residents don’t want sculpture, others disagree

Oak Harbor City Council members have not yet decided whether to accept the sculpture as a gift.

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Whidbey schools to receive millions in federal stimulus

The COVID-19 relief package includes more than $122 billion for K-12 education across the nation.

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Oak Harbor resident Joe Cardinal captured this image of an unidentified light in the sky earlier this month.

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Forget Bigfoot, UFOs are where the action’s at on Whidbey Island

There have been several sightings in the skies above of strange lights over the past few years.

Judy Thorpe, left, Tracy Weissel, Sarah Westcott and Michael Thorpe listen to the audience during a community meeting at the Central Whidbey Sportsmen’s Association in Coupeville last Friday. About 40 people came to the meeting to discuss their concerns about the Whidbey Homeless Coalition’s proposed emergency overnight shelter on Morris Road near Coupeville. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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325 people sign petition opposing new shelter

Forty people gathered Thursday at the Central Whidbey Sportsmen’s Association to voice their concerns about the shelter.

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From left, George Henny, Goosefoot Director of Program Marian Myszkowski, Goosefoot President Jean Singer, Island Senior Resources Executive Director Cheryn Weiser and Goosefoot Vice President Chris Salomone talk about a proposed affordable housing project in Bayview.

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South Whidbey leaders unite to build affordable housing

A steering committee is moving forward with the creation of a master plan for innovative and sustainable workforce…

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Comments accepted on shoreline plan amendments

Island County and state Department of Ecology are accepting comments on a periodic review of the county’s Shoreline…

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Langley council tables herbicide resolution

The resolution will be re-drafted and brought before the city council at another meeting.

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Langley considering toilet experiment at Seawall Park

The portable restrooms would be part of an experiment running from May through October.

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Students to get longer school days starting on April 19

The decision came after Gov. Jay Inslee’s emergency proclamation telling school districts to figure out ways to give…

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County, communities to get millions in stimulus

Island County government and the three municipalities on Whidbey Island are projected to receive a combined total of…

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Christopher Hoppock was among 60 members of the Senior Class Council at Oak Harbor High School who took part in whimsical “Chalk It Up” fun and decorated the school parking lot. The event provided a “simple, intentional moment” for the class to get together safety and school officials predict it could be the start of a new tradition.

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Chalking it up to one strange school year

Photo by John Fisken. Christopher Hoppock was among 60 members of the Senior Class Council at Oak Harbor…

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OH Marina rates rising 3% in April

City council members voted to raise rates earlier rather than follow the city’s Marina Advisory Board members’ recommendation…

Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Port reflects on 2020, looks at projects, possible levy

Port officials are considering asking voters for a levy to tackle large capital maintenance projects at its historic…