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A place of hope: Local nonprofit’s sober house helps give men a new start
Seven formerly homeless men recently sat in the living room of a North Whidbey house and discussed their…
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Oak Harbor mayor asks AG to dismiss Growler lawsuit
Oak Harbor Mayor Bob Severns is asking the state attorney general to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the…
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Nonprofit Life Flight opening base on Whidbey
Emergency transportation will soon be more immediate on Whidbey Island.
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State to pay property owners to allow deer hunting
The state is encouraging hunting in an attempt to ease deer overpopulation on Whidbey and other islands in…
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Large parrots and machete-wielding man | Island Scanner
The following items were selected from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:
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Drug Court graduate sent to prison for series of crimes
Two years ago, South Whidbey resident Kody Schwiger graduated from adult Drug Court, was off heroin and talked…
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WhidbeyHealth begins ongoing ‘SAIL’ class for fall prevention
WhidbeyHealth Medical Center is offering a twice-a-week exercise program for senior falls prevention.
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Community Green is open
The Town of Coupeville has announced that the newly improved public parking lot, also called the Community Green,…
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Man gets 6 months for ‘communicating with a minor for immoral purposes’
A 32-year-old petty chief in the Navy originally accused of raping a boy he met on a dating…
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Pool fixes to be completed before summer’s end
John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool in Oak Harbor is back in business, with fresh new paint, brighter lights, a…
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After 40 years, SVC closing its South Whidbey Center
Skagit Valley College will likely shutter classrooms on South Whidbey after teaching students in the community for 40…
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A whale of a friend: Gov. Jay Inslee praises efforts to save marine creatures, add viewing site on Whidbey Island
Presidential hopeful Gov. Jay Inslee brought his message to save the whales to Whidbey Island Wednesday.
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Mental health patient flees ER, steals car, leads chase
A mental health patient left the hospital against doctor’s orders, stole a car, led police on a high-speed…