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An image from the U.S. Justice Department shows some of the suspected drugs seized at a Greenbank home.

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Whidbey man indicted for working with Mexican cartel

A Greenbank man was swept up in a federal investigation of a cartel-connected drug trafficking ring.

(Photo by Erica Fisher) A plume of smoke from the fire could be seen around North Whidbey.

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Firefighters respond to 2 RV blazes in 2 days

One person was injured in one of two RV fires on North Whidbey this week.

Photo by Jessie Stensland
Tim Hazelo, at far left, listens as the judge decides his sentence Monday afternoon.

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Hazelo gets no jail time in case involving mask mandate in Elections Office

A jury found the former chair of county GOP party guilty of a felony

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City of Oak Habor updates business license ordinance

City council unanimously passed a non-resident business license threshold increase Tuesday.

Photo provided by South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District

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Ceremony to be held for aquatic center groundbreaking

This Friday, Aug. 29, a project that’s been in the works for years will finally begin.

Photo by South Whidbey Fire/EMS

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Family displaced by Freeland house fire

The home was fully engulfed by the time help arrived; fortunately, no one was harmed.

Labor force by county snapshot by the Employment Security Department

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Island County unemployment inches up but remains stable

When it comes to job seeking in Island County, the news remains good.

Photo by David Welton

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Discontent with tree protocol grows in Langley

Tensions ran high among city officials and the public during a meeting this week.

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The Lagoon Point Community Forest consists of 265 acres of unbroken forestland.

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Land Trust completes purchase of Lagoon Point Community Forest

The Whidbey Camano Land Trust just purchased the capstone piece of the Lagoon Point Community Forest.

The new kitchen. Photo by Allyson Ballard

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SPiN Cafe to unveil new kitchen

Community members can peek at the facility during an open house from 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 27.

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New Oak Harbor staff survey in the works

Communications Officer Magi Aguilar is spearheading a new survey to check in with city employees.

A new clinic for veterans opened at NAS Whidbey Island.

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VA opens clinic for veterans at NAS Whidbey

The new clinic was developed in collaboration with Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor and the base.

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Man accused of robbing unhoused woman in Oak Harbor

Prosecutors charged Kedric D. Gibbs with robbery in the second degree.