Protecting critical areas such as salmon bearing creeks and wetlands is the aim of the fish and wildlife regulations county commissioners adopted Monday. Farmers are concerned that the environmental requirements will be overly costly.

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Fish and wildlife rules fail to please anyone

No one is happy with fish and wildlife protection regulations approved Monday, but Island County commissioners are saying…

Steve Abrahamse

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Midway Boulevard businesses hit by BB guns

Two businesses on Midway Boulevard were vandalized with BB guns over the weekend.

Wendy Shingleton

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North Whidbey Park & Rec redoing board appointment, extending application deadline to Oct. 17

North Whidbey Park and Recreation District is working to fill a vacant board seat and swim coach position.

Budget Director Elaine Marlow

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Early tax revenues showing uptick for Island County

As Island County enters its annual budget cycle, preliminary numbers show rebounding tax revenue.

Larry Byars appears in Island County Superior Court Monday after allegedly assaulting a woman on North Whidbey. The judge ordered him held on $100

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Sheriff says break-in suspect choked Oak Harbor woman

A man is accused of attacking and choking an Oak Harbor woman after she gave him a ride…

The county is having to pay $29

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Island County to pay $30,000 for fairground repairs

The county is forking out nearly $30,000 to repair “potentially” dangerous electrical problems at the Island County fairgrounds.

Athena Mae De Leon Guerrero

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Oak Harbor teen takes unusual move by chasing Miss Teen Seattle

The letter looked official enough, but Athena Mae De Leon Guerrero still had her doubts.

Oak Harbor's John Rodeheffer takes the lead from the beginning on the way to winning the hard course title at the Three Course Challenge Saturday.

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Wildcats up to Challenge | Cross country

The Oak Harbor High School cross country team took its yearly trip to Seaside, Ore., for the Three…

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Wolves place 8th in tournament | Volleyball

The Coupeville High School volleyball team finished eighth out of 16 teams at the South Whidbey Invitational Tournament…

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Coupeville runs to big win in league opener | Football

The Coupeville High School football team found what it was looking for. Chimacum, not so much.

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Oak Harbor mayor, ousted organizer battle over rights to marathon Facebook page

City of Oak Harbor administration and the former coordinator of the city-owned marathon are playing tug-of-war over a…

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Kite Festival soars this weekend

Colorful kites of all shapes and sizes will fill the sky above Camp Casey once again this month…

“We live in a phenomenal community … I’m humbled and excited

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School board president is new Oak Harbor Chamber director

The Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that Oak Harbor School Board president and local businesswoman Christine…