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Town to develop permit process for filming

Coupeville residents and businesses might get more time to prepare for commercials, TV shows, photo shoots, major motion…

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Seagull influx is not out of the ordinary

Experts say that this is seagull season but no more than any other year.

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Island County employees practice fire safety training.

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Events to prepare Whidbey denizens for natural hazards

Organizers of a few upcoming South End events are hoping to help the public better prepared.

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Judge sets deadline for Growler impact study

A federal judge set a specific deadline or re-doing the Environmental Impact Statement.

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The gym floorboards are removed to address the water damage.

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Water leak floods, damages high school gym

A flood occurred at the South Whidbey High School main gymnasium last weekend.

Mayor Ronnie Wright was the subject of a budget discussion this week regarding a recent raise. (Photo by Luisa Loi)

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Mayor’s salary hike surprises council members

The revelation that the mayor asked for and received a salary increase waylaid a budget decision.

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Woman accused of defrauding dying man

The defendant’s attorney claim the matter is just a family disagreement, not a criminal matter.

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Commanding Officer Capt. Eric Hanks addresses Naval Air Station Whidbey Island for the last time.

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Capt. Hanks retires; new officer assumes command of base

The change of command ceremony of Commanding Officer Capt. Eric Hanks took place Thursday morning.

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Hal Ramaley Park Memorial Park is adjacent to a proposed Hilton hotel development.

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City loosens restrictions on trading parkland

The Oak Harbor council passed an ordinance that will loosen the restrictions on trading park land.

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Open government group files amicus brief in PRA lawsuit against Langley

An open government advocacy group has filed an amicus brief with the state Appeals Court.

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Prosecutor elected as VP of national group

Island County’s elected prosecuting attorney was chosen to help lead the largest organization.

The photo shows Hillel Coates manning the garden hose.

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Brush fire stopped below South Whidbey home

A neighbor noticed a brush fire crawling its way toward a home before it got out of control.

Emerald ash borers lay larvae into the stem of the tree, and the larvae feeds on the tissue underneath of the bark and the tree, preventing the sapwood from transporting water and nutrients, killing the tree over the course of a year or even a few years. (Photo provided)

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Wanted dead or alive: invasive insects

Several state agencies ask the public to check nearby trees for signs of invasive insects.