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Attorney appointed to hospital board

Katherine Nelson is a health dispute arbitrator and attorney.

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Northern neighbor to help Whidbey conquer a common ‘alien invader’— Scotch broom

Vancouver Island is lending Whidbey Island its battle plan for vanquishing a common foe.

Oak Harbor School District plans to review the attendance boundaries of its elementary schools, pictured here in a map from the district’s website.

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District to review elementary school boundaries

A team of community members will meet periodically this spring to develop a recommendation.

Photo by Allyson Ballard

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HOA policy hinders removal of unsafe trees

Getting approval to remove a tree which damaged a home took two months for a North Whidbey resident.

(Photo by Allyson Ballard) The drone’s camera feed is viewable from a handheld controller, pictured here, as well as from laptops and phones.

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Drones could bolster fire department responses

Drones could help North Whidbey Fire and Rescue respond to search and rescue calls.

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St. Clair not seeking reelection, ‘Granta Claus’ throws hat in ring

This year is a consequential election year for Island County government.

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Hospital board picks four finalists

The board received a total of six nominees for the seat.

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Man charged in peculiar car chase

Charges include trying to elude a pursuing police vehicle, criminal trespass and malicious mischief.

Amid cold, wind and rain, people fish along a pier in Edmonds while they watch a state ferry travel to Kingston on Monday, Nov. 17 in Edmonds, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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State ferries to implement 3% credit, debit card surcharge

The legislature approved the fee last year to help cover the cost of credit and debit card fees.…

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City hires falconer to chase away gulls

Say goodbye to stolen french fries and bird dropping on cars.

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Coyote culling mistaken for active shooter on base

Gunshots reported by sailors working the night shift spurred a “short” lockdown last week.

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Battery packs spark fire in crawlspace

A battery caught fire, nearly causing a catastrophic house fire on North Whidbey.

Photo provided by South Whidbey Fire/EMS

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Two fires on Whidbey on Friday the 13th

The larger of the two fires displaced two people and took five hours to fight.