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County, residents seek fix for road to South Whidbey Airpark

A private road that provides access to an airport poses a conundrum for Island County government.

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Sewage plant refinance may lower rates temporarily

Oak Harbor leaders are considering consolidating loans on its $150-million sewage treatment plant.

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Firefighters had to remove all of the hay from the van in order to fully extinguish the vehicle fire.

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Load of hay bales catches fire

A van traveling through South Whidbey sustained heavy damage when its contents caught fire.

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Child sex abuse case ends with unusual plea deal

The prosecutor agreed to “set aside” a man’s child rape conviction for guilty pleas to other charges.

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Langley meeting canceled again

For the third time in the span of two months, the city of Langley has canceled a meeting.

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State provides $27.5M for Oak Harbor schools

State Sen. Ron Muzzall secured $27.5 million in state funds to rebuild two schools in Oak Harbor.

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Scott Waitley greets his wife, Maggie, and 2-month-old son, Warren, after returning home from deployment Saturday.

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Coming home

A number of Navy families were reunited at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island this weekend.

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Fairgrounds is the new home for Whidbey Island Grown

The Whidbey Island Fairgrounds announced the addition of the Whidbey Island Grown Cooperative.

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Garden club awards landscaping grants

The Coupeville Garden Club awarded grants for the first time to four other nonprofit organizations.

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Council will appoint short-term replacement

Oak Harbor City Council must appoint someone to fill a vacancy only until Nov. 28.

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Mayor, council receive small raises

Oak Harbor city council members will see a small increase in their pay for cost of living increases.

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Port to mull airport funding options

The Port of Coupeville continues taking steps to secure ownership of the A.J. Eisenberg Airport.

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OHPD parking lot burglarized

A man threw a knife and rocks at the Oak Harbor police station and tried to steal a…