Puget Sound’s southern resident orcas, which use echo-location to find food, would be protected by a new speed limit for vessels approaching the endangered species. (Photo by Ken Rea, SpiritofOrca.com)

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Lawmakers proposing restrictions to protect orcas

By Sean Harding

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Mental wellness conference planned for first responders

Imagine a day in which you help a couple whose baby died of SIDS, chase after a man…

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Accused rapist may have his bail revoked for alleged witness tampering

An accused rapist may have his bail revoked after he allegedly tampered with a witness, court documents state.

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Bill tackles candidate returns, felon voting, campaign finance

By Emma Epperly

Land Trust seats new board members

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Land Trust seats new board members

The Whidbey Camano Land Trust recently welcomed three new members to its board of directors.

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Oak Harbor residents on George Fox University Dean’s List

The following local students were among those who earned Dean’s List recognition at George Fox University for the…

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State senators aim to create self-harm hotline

By Madeline Coats

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Social media extortion could be a new crime in Washington state

By Madeline Coats

Café pupaccino

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Katy’s a popular pooch at Oak Harbor Starbucks

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Suspect accused of raping, beating woman

A Freeland man is accused of beating a 23-year-old woman with a piece of firewood, cutting her with…

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Man says edibles led him to molest girl, 11

A Greenbank man allegedly admitted to sexually molesting an 11-year-old girl and blamed marijuana edibles for his crime,…

Town reduces building permit fees

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Town reduces building permit fees

Coupeville’s building official said he believed the town’s building permit fees were inexplicably high, and Tuesday the council…

Lions aim for $30k at annual auction

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Lions aim for $30k at annual auction

Last year, their club raised over $30,000 for Coupeville high school seniors — and the Coupeville Lions plan…