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Second boat coming to Coupeville ferry route this summer

Good news at last for the Coupeville-Port Townsend ferry route, just in time for Independence Day.

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Camano Island landlord convicted of theft of family’s belongings on

Nancy Griffin could face from 15 to 20 months in prison. The sentencing hearing is set for June…

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New specialty license plate to support Whidbey history

Maritime Northwest will support two Coupeville nonprofit organizations.

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A Coupeville buck lounges near Camp Casey.

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State enacts ban on feeding deer, elk

It’s now against the law to give a treat to Bruiser the elk and the countless black-tailed deer…

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Whidbey Marine & Auto Supply operated as a retail gasoline service station, auto and boat supply store and auto repair facility between 1971 and 2014.

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Department of Ecology hosting open house for Freeland cleanup project

Comments are being accepted on draft of a feasibility study from now until 11:59 p.m. on June 20.

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An image from a drone shows the marina at low tide. A proposed B&O tax would fund dredging.

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Oak Harbor Council tables B&O tax that’s meant to fund dredging, breakwater and rec center

The proposed tax would affect only 26 businesses, or the top 1% of businesses by earnings.

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A Freeland man sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a rollover crash Monday morning.

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Driver airlifted following rollover crash on South Whidbey

The man was being evaluated for non-life-threatening injuries at Harborview Medical Center Monday.

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Whidbey holds Memorial Day events

Several events are happening across the island.

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Learn about public works at Oak Harbor event

The “Community Catch Up” event is from 6-7:30 p.m. at the city shop at 1400 NE 16th Ave…

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Man charged in knee stabbing, gun wielding

Prosecutors charged Herman R. Schoonover in Island County Superior Court May 12.

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DNA ties man to Whidbey burglary

Prosecutors charged 32-year-old Robert N. Larson in Island County Superior Court May 19.

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Oak Harbor murder suspect gets new attorney

The appointment likely means that the trial date for Phadell D. Saddler will be delayed again.

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Mother Mentors to lose 26% of annual budget

The nonprofit provides in-home mentorship for parents, pantries of free items and Playscape.