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County seeks applicants for Civil Service Comm.

The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill a six-year term on the Civil Service…

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Tickets for Coupeville Chocolate Walk on sale

The Coupeville Chamber of Commerce and The Whidbey Examiner invite you to spend Saturday, Feb. 13 enjoying all…

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Group looks at empty inn for temporary housing

Homeless youth on Whidbey may soon have access to the island’s first temporary housing specifically designed to meet…

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Little library that could: Friends group gives new life to empty phone box

Heavy rain couldn’t dampen the mood of a small group that gathered to celebrate the Coupeville waterfront’s tiny…

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Coupeville school board moves location

Coupeville School Board meetings took a modern turn Monday night as the board met in its new meeting…

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Coupeville ferry to close for earthquake retrofitting

The Coupeville ferry dock will be closed for a weekend next fall to make it safer in the…

Crew members work on a set at Whidbey Playhouse in Oak Harbor. The Playhouse is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

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The next stage: Playhouse celebrates 50 years

Whidbey Playhouse is celebrating 50 years of existence. It will do so formally during a 50th Anniversary Gala…

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Oak Harbor school zone meth dealer sent to prison

A man caught dealing methamphetamine near a school bus stop in Oak Harbor was sent to prison Monday.

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Oak Harbor Rotary announces student of the month

The Rotary Club of Oak Harbor named Adam Nelson “Student of the Month” for January.

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Port identifies structural issues with Coupeville Wharf

An inspection of the Coupeville Wharf shows part of the structure has settled about 2 inches because of…

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County planner leaving for Burlington

Island County’s principal planner, Brad Johnson, 8 will become the senior planner for the city of Burlington Feb.…

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ID regulations set for access on base

Visitors can continue to use their Washington state driver’s licenses to access Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and…

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Island Scanner | Lawn forking, maggots and squirrel shooting

The following items were selected from reports made to the Oak Harbor Police Department.