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Hospital board fires CEO, reverses decision during dramatic meeting

Doctors, nurses offered unyielding support for Staggs; Commissioner Golder resigned.

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Whidbey community comes together for protest against ICE

Students and educators from Skagit Valley College’s Whidbey campus took a stand on Tuesday.

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Coupeville school levies on the Feb. 10 ballot

Two levies in support of the Coupeville School District are up for renewal next month.

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Fire scorches bedroom in Oak Harbor home

Firefighters were able to limit the damage sustained by the home on Thursday to a single room.

This data from the state Department of Children, Youth and Families shows a large increase in child fatalities and near fatalities, attributed to the rise in fentanyl.

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Child Fatality Review program to launch in Island County

It will identify risk factors leading to fatalities and recommend strategies to prevent children’s death.

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Historic flight of the PBY delayed

The planned airlift of a World War II-era amphibious patrol bomber on Tuesday morning was postponed.

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Island County childhood vaccination rates lag behind state

On-time vaccinations decreased by 10% for young children in the past five years.

Marbled murrelets are endangered in Washington.

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Lawsuit claims Navy aircraft harm endangered birds

A Central Whidbey group that advocates against military jet noise recently filed a new lawsuit.

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County commissioners may set max speed limit

Island County commissioners may set a maximum speed limit of 45 miles per hour on all county roads.

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Club relocated due to sewage problems

The Oak Harbor Boys and Girls Club became unusable due to a sewage system problem on Jan. 13.

Mayor Ronnie Wright dons Seahawks colors.

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Mayor declares ‘Blue and Green Day’

Oak Harbor is showing off its Seahawks pride ahead of the NFC Championship game this weekend.

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Man charged in fatal hit-and-run of pedestrian

A driver accused of running over a man in Coupeville in 2024 is now facing a felony charge.

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Yacht Club declines to host hydro races after all

After months of planning, the Oak Harbor Yacht Club voted against hosting Hydros for Heroes in 2026.