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Island County commissioner switches parties, at long last

Well-known “rino” Commissioner Jill Johnson has finally switched parties and become a Democrat. While some were surprised by…

'Beast Mode' is becoming a race-car driver and will compete on new Whidbey track.

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NASCAR race track coming to Whidbey

Paul Allen’s billions may lead to millions for Whidbey Island. Allen, owner of the Seattle Seahawks, has decided…

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Whidbey News-Times now printed on rolling papers

Old newspapers aren’t just for packing and lining bird cages anymore. The Whidbey News-Times announced this week a…

Members of the Dutch Mafia sweep up ill-begotten money on the mean streets of downtown Oak Harbor.

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Dutch Mafia indicted: Organization secretly ran North Whidbey for decades

In one of the biggest organized crime busts since Prohibition, Oak Harbor’s shadowy Dutch Mafia was taken down…

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Tri-county transit connector may be cut

Bus service between Whidbey Island and Skagit County will come to an end this summer unless Island Transit…

Councilman Rick Almberg

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Councilman Almberg says he will run again for Oak Harbor seat

Rick Almberg knows how to make a splash. The Oak Harbor councilman made his announcement that he will…

Veronica Purin

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Whidbey quilting group helps keep girls in school

It started as just a bunch of gals who liked to quilt. The E.B. Quilters, named in honor…

Randy Wall and his granddaughter Katrina Brady stroll down the beach at Monroe Landing Monday

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Land Trust, Island County partner to conserve Monroe Landing farms

The scenic acreage that surrounds Monroe Landing has been a home and refuge to many. Initially one of…

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Wolves roar by Forks | Soccer

Bouncing back from a tough overtime loss earlier in the week, the Coupeville High School soccer team drilled…

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CHS gets league win, loses to Murphy | Baseball

It's been a sew-saw season for the Coupeville High School baseball team, and the trend continued over the…

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Wolves win in more ways than one | Softball

The 19-11 win by the Coupeville High School softball team at Port Townsend Friday, March 27, was significant…

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Wolves edged by Granite Falls | Tennis

Granite Falls squeaked out a 4-3 win over the visiting Coupeville High School tennis team Friday, March 27.

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Oak Harbor no-hit by Everett | Softball

Everett's Erin Gordon shutout the Oak Harbor High School softball team with a five-inning no-hitter to lead the…