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Trading card thief sentenced

An Auburn man stole packs of Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards from Walmart in Oak Harbor two years ago.

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Man charged following car chase

A driver took police on a high speed chase through Oak Harbor last week.

Island Transit presented a concept drawing for a transit station near the Clinton ferry terminal.

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Island Transit eyes Clinton parking lot

It would add a transit-only area with shelters for riders, additional bike lockers and more.

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Teenager may have ODed in custody

An Oak Harbor boy is accused of possessing fentanyl in the Island County Juvenile Detention Center.

Photos provided. Although only some of the pantry’s food inventory came into direct contact with the water, the damage extended beyond food supplies. Computers, business licenses, carpets and furniture throughout the rooms were ruined.

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Langley food bank temporarily closed after flooding

What began as a successful Mother’s Day flower sale Sunday ended in disaster for the Queen-Bee Pantry

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Curbside recycling coming to county, Langley

New county ordinance provides the recycling pickup bundled together with solid waste collection.

Photo by Rachel Haight. At sunset, the gray whale shifted with the waves. Standing before the massive creature in Oak Harbor, one could almost feel the wisps of its soul leaving its corpse.

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Whale washed ashore on Whidbey is 19th this year, marks ‘decimation’ of population

On May 13, a deceased 39-foot gray whale washed ashore at West Beach County Park in Oak Harbor.

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Fire district feels burned over new rating

A draft report indicates that its rating worsened, moving from a five to a six since 2020.

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Council to discuss gas station moratorium, Coles Valley agreement

In the words of one Langley official, next Monday’s council meeting may be quite a humdinger.

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County delays decision about jail siting

Island County officials’ jail plans are serving a little extra time.

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Proposed code allows encampments on church property

Religious orgs in Coupeville can temporarily host homeless encampments under a potential new code.

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This partnership between the Ports of Everett and South Whidbey to connect Everett and Langey via passenger-only ferry is a long time coming.

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Passenger-only ferry to connect Langley, Everett

Whidbey officials have worked years to see the unique, tourist-friendly service.

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Fire crews from the Department of Natural Resources spearheaded fuel reduction efforts around Whidbey last week.

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Firewise workdays help Whidbey neighborhoods reduce wildfire risk

The district functions as a middleman between communities and the DNR to coordinate these workdays