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Oak Harbor students perform for the holidays at Harbor Tower Village

HomeConnection was in the spirit of the holiday season Wednesday afternoon.

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North Whidbey Park and Recreation District finalizing contract with new swim coach

After a second special meeting to address concerns over background checks, the North Whidbey Park and Recreation District…

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North Whidbey Park and Recreation chairman resigns

The chairman of the North Whidbey Park and Recreation District resigned Wednesday, the seventh board resignation in less…

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North Whidbey fares well after week of storms

With back-to-back storms ravaging the Puget Sound region this week, North and Central Whidbey fared relatively well.

A sea star suffers with densovirus

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Cause of Whidbey starfish deaths discovered

While researchers have discovered the virus causing millions of sea stars to die off, Whidbey islanders remain concerned.

Jill Hein of Coupeville is co-coordinator of one of two groups that will be counting birds on Whidbey Island for the Audubon Christmas Bird Count that starts this month. Hein’s group will conduct its count on Dec. 20

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Whidbey birders count down to important event

In a small pond across the highway from Crockett Lake, Jill Hein spots a long string of diving…

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Coupeville Ferry out of service due to steering problems

The Coupevile/Port Townsend Ferry route is currently out of service due to issues with the steering/rudder system on…

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Coupeville Ferry back in service after steering problems |Updated

Repairs to the steering system were successfully completed and the Salish will return to service with the 3:30…

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Oak Harbor begins season with 2 wins | Swimming

The Oak Harbor High School swim team opened its season by winning twice in a four-team meet at…

Flooding in Mutiny Bay threatened homes Wednesday.

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Emergency declared after flooding hits South Whidbey

Island County Commissioners declared a state of emergency Wednesday afternoon after four homes on South Whidbey were threatened…

Letters to the Editor

Watch Your Six, Island Transit | Letter

Editor, I just read your editorial characterizing Mayor Scott Dudley’s sortie to get new leadership for Island Transit…

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Vinca can cause major problems | Sowin ‘n’ the trowel

As a gardener, I’ll admit to harboring ill will toward some of the plants that crop up in…

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Museum to unveil canoe exhibit

As soon as the Island County Historical Society Museum was built in 1991, the basement started filling up…