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County budget dips into reserves
Island County will continue dipping into funds set aside for emergencies in order to make up for revenues…
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Burn ban lifted as wet weather returns
The burn ban in Island County has been lifted now that wet weather has returned.
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Enrollment drops no more than districts anticipated
Whidbey’s public schools saw enrollment drop for the 2020-21 school year, but all three districts were prepared for…
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Parents get involved in broadening their children’s education
Online learning in schools has become the norm because of the pandemic, but for some students it may…
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New owner hopes to reopen Oak Harbor Tavern
Though it will likely not be located at 940 SE Pioneer Way anymore, one of the oldest bars…
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Langley, chamber develop plan to sort out accounting error
The city of Langley has been working with the Langley Chamber of Commerce to straighten out financial confusion…
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Event still planned after city nixes permits
The City of Oak Harbor denied a request for a special events permit to close a section of…
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Coalition eyes former church near Coupeville for new shelter
The Whidbey Homeless Coalition is looking into the possibility of turning a building in Central Whidbey into an…
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North Whidbey firefighters helping to battle wildfires in California
Four North Whidbey firefighters were part of the firefighting effort in California this past week, and smoke from…
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Exonerated by selfie in Texas case, man accused of sharing child porn
A man who made international news when a selfie exonerated him of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and carving an…
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Coupeville schools, local nonprofit, awarded grant to build school farm
The Coupeville School District, in partnership with the nonprofit Coupeville Farm to School, has received a grant that…
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South Whidbey pickleballers seek a permanent place to play
South Whidbey residents are rallying for a permanent place to play pickleball, one of the nation’s fastest growing…