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Bipartisan transportation plan calls for gas tax hike

After 22 months of negotiations, four senators—two Republicans and two Democrats—have unveiled a $15 billion transportation package with…

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Oak Harbor man finishes Army training

Army Pvt. Johnathon S. Sardega has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

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Cascade Christian knocks Coupeville out of tournament | Boys basketball

For the Coupeville High School boys basketball team, its 59-36 district tournament loss at Cascade Christian in Puyallup…

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Wolves drop district game | Girls basketball

Bellevue Christian used a physical defense to slow the Coupeville High School girls basketball team and hand the…

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Marguerite (Peggy) Gates Steele

Marguerite (Peggy) Gates Steele died at Claremont East Senior Living in Bremerton, Wash., Feb. 17, 2015. She passed…

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Wildcats earn state berth in relay | Swimming

The Oak Harbor High School swim team will send its 200 freestyle relay squad to the state meet…

State Rep. Dave Hayes is supporting a bill that would change a state law requiring the City of Oak Harbor to pay the state for use of aquatic lands

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Aquatic lands bill seeking ‘fairness’ for Oak Harbor-owned marinas faces ‘uphill battle’

The City of Oak Harbor is taking on a giant state bureaucracy in a fight over marinas and…

Vikki Machuga puts away groceries after shopping at Safeway in Oak Harbor Thursday

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What’s in store for Oak Harbor Safeway, Albertsons?

For 21 years, Mike Russo has made it almost a daily habit to stop by the Safeway store…

Carly Rhodes

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It’s time to sign up for volunteer programs that benefit Whidbey Island beaches

It didn’t take long for Carly Rhodes to fall in love with Deception Pass State Park.

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Island County to adopt ‘Band-Aid’ critical-areas ordinance

County commissioners are planning to adopt a short-term, critical-areas ordinance to meet a court-ordered deadline.

Seattle Women's Chorus' Reel Women concert will benefit CADA

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Seattle chorus celebrates women of film at South Whidbey fundraising event

Seattle Women's Chorus will sing odes to women of the silver screen during a fundraising event for individuals…

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Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation receives Miranda Lambert grant for second year in a row

Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation, or WAIF, is the recipient of a $3,000 grant from country music star Miranda…

County Treasurer Wanda Grone looks on as Janice Wilson

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Island County refunding property tax overcharge for Freeland man

Bill Goetz was in Beast Mode Wednesday. Goetz confronted the Island County assessor and treasurer in person after…