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Sandwich boards on the menu at council meeting

Coupeville Town Council is interested in revisiting the prohibition of portable A-frame signs

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Polluted streams an ongoing issue on Whidbey

The quality of surface water sources sampled on Whidbey Island continues to decline.

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Oak Harbor man faces federal child porn charge

The report states that Tevin Trego was a registered sex offender living in Oak Harbor.

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Car damaged in collision with ferry bridge

No one was injured in a car accident Saturday aboard a ferry traveling the Mukilteo-Clinton route.

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Driver in Whidbey crash charged with vehicular assault

A Navy man is accused of causing a one-car accident on North Whidbey in 2024

Photo provided by Danika Kloewer. 
Danika on the field ahead of her Mariners anthem debut.

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Local singer takes talent to T-Mobile Park

Danika Kloewer performed the national anthem at the Seattle Mariners game on July 1

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Ebey’s Trust Board laying off staff after losing federal funds

The board is looking for options for new and increased funding sources.

Photo courtesy of Central Puget Sound Marine Mammal Stranding Network
A seal pup caught in a net on the Fourth of July thrashed around for hours before being cut free by rescuers that afternoon.

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Baby seal freed from net on Independence Day

Seal mother bit kayaker who attempted rescue

Photo courtesy of the Island County Historical Society

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Historic preservation, worker housing considered for Bayview School property

A local nonprofit is interested in the rehabilitation and redevelopment of a historic property

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Carnival company faces lawsuit over ride tipping over in Oak Harbor

A Navy family filed a lawsuit against an amusement company responsible for a toppled ride last year

Captain Kevin Barton stands in front of an artistic rendering of the United States flag after getting onboarded to the Oak Harbor Police Department last June (Photo by Jessie Stensland)

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Police captain earns promotion to new position

The Oak Harbor Police Department recently promoted Barton from captain to deputy police chief.

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Whidbey middle school students charged with rape

An alleged assault was recorded at a sleepover.

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Port of South Whidbey hiring another interim director

The Port of South Whidbey will rely on temporary executive directors and a consultant to get by.