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Quake shakes Whidbey awake

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake rattled the Puget Sound region at 5:02 a.m. on March 3.

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UW study reveals 955 racist housing restrictions in Island County

The findings partly explain the lack of diversity in many neighborhoods on Whidbey.

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Students protest ICE raids, Trump administration

The United Student Leaders organized the protest following a nationwide increase of ICE arrests.

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Improvements planned for South Whidbey campground

Campers will soon enjoy updated utilities at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds in Langley.

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Bye Bye Bob — again: Herzberg retires from city a second time

Herzberg bid the city of Langley farewell this week as his position of passport agent came to an…

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Affordable housing on the horizon for Langley

While South Whidbey residents struggle to find a home on limited income, there’s hope in Langley.

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Fate of stagnant Langley buildings uncertain

Some storefronts have been empty for a while, leaving some to wonder if they will ever reopen again.

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Woman accused of assaulting Oak Harbor officer

An officer wrestled a disorderly woman to the ground in front of passing traffic on Highway 20.

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School board opposes proposed sports gender amendment

Several WA school districts proposed to exclude trans athletes from participating in girls sports.

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Oak Harbor City Council remains undecided about tax for marina

The Business and Occupation Tax remains an option, though there are some hesitation and unknowns.

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Second election observer charged with felony over mask refusal

Another former Republican Party official is charged following her refusal to abide by a mask mandate

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Hospital bond to improve credit

WhidbeyHealth has access to an extra $10M in credit, but hospital leaders don’t plan to use the funds

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Suspected child rapist faces charges in two counties

An Anacortes man who was accused of raping an minor is also facing 20 other sex crime charges.