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Bronson resigns with month left on port board

Marshall Bronson, Chairman of the Port of Coupeville, will not complete his final month as a port commissioner.

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One last trip through the prairie

In the final hours of his life, Bob Engle told his son how much he would have liked…

John Johnson

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Report: Killing was calculated ‘hit’ over $400 impound fee

Investigators and many in the Oak Harbor community are struggling to understand how — and why — four…

Emma Wezeman is a sophomore at Oak Harbor High who caught the attention of General Mills with her Cheerios themed Instagram account. Below left is one of her photos.

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Art of the Cheerios: Teen’s photos catch attention of cereal-maker

Emma Wezeman loves Cheerios — not honey nut, not multi-grain — the original. Her favorite snack and her…

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Oak Harbor issues emergency Stage 4 water restriction

City of Oak Harbor warned citizens today to reduce water usage due to the current emergency conditions at…

Sarungano members Leslie Breeden

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Bringing back the beat: South Whidbey band aids in restoring music to country stripped of its customs

Dana Moffett, Leslie Breeden, Donita Crosby and Dyanne Harshman went to Zimbabwe earlier this year, largely thanks to…

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Giving Larsen kudos for connection with district | In Our Opinion

We don’t often give career politicians a pat on the back, but we must give credit where credit…

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Asking world leaders for climate justice | Letter

We hope you can join us at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland…

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Hearing on tax increase set for Dec. 7

The public can weigh in on proposed property tax increases during public hearings set for 10 a.m. Monday,…

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Award given posthumously to Larry Cort

Former Langley planner Larry Cort, who died Oct. 28 at his Coupeville home after a yearlong diagnosis of…

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NAS Whidbey housing among those sold to Texas company

Forest City Enterprises Inc., of Cleveland, is selling its entire military-housing portfolio of approximately 15,000 homes to privately…

The entire treeline in this image would be eliminated if the Fakkemas choose to log their farm rather than accept a conservation easement just approved by the county commissioners.

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Island County approves $1 million to conserve Fakkema Farm

Much of the Fakkema Farm, 377 acres of forest and high-grade farmland on north Whidbey Island, could be…

Linda Thomas

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South Whidbey woman, 71, pleads not guilty to killing sister

Clinton resident Linda Thomas has pleaded not guilty in a California court to murder and other charges for…