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Future of Penn Cove Pottery unclear after fiery crash

A historic San de Fuca building was damaged when a semi truck crashed into it and caught fire.

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Three-decade-old flower pot assault reported | Island Scanner

Wednesday, May 18

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Officers arrested Tyler Dinsmoor at his home Friday morning.

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Oak Harbor man with history of homophobic posts arrested on $1 million bail for alleged hate crime

Officers from seven law enforcement agencies, responders from two federal agencies, multiple armored vehicles, a negotiating team and…

The Coupeville Wharf will soon have a new roof. (File photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

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Port of Coupeville to initiate wharf roof replacement

Port officials are walking back their previous plan to perform substructure repairs first.

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Man with BB gun near school bus raises alarms

Some parents are concerned that the district didn’t communicate more widely with families.

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Man accused of escaping from home monitoring

Judge Christon Skinner issued a $25,000 warrant for the arrest of 37-year-old Matthew A. Richards.

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Oak Harbor celebrates Juneteenth

Residents will join together to commemorate the newest federal holiday this weekend.

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The solitary swan in the wetlands near Cultus Bay Road, left, enjoyed some company briefly when he was visited by another swan six months ago. The bird was found dead Wednesday.

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Residents mourn loss of lovelorn swan

The lone trumpeter swan that enjoyed having the run of the wetlands near Cultus Bay Road has died.

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South Whidbey High School celebrated graduating seniors on June 4.

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Pomp and circumstance

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Graduating Coupeville seniors leave a seat for Bennett Boyles, their classmate who passed away in 2017 after a battle with brain cancer and would have graduated with them this year.

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Graduates honor deceased classmate

A chair was left empty during Coupeville High School’s graduation ceremony June 11.

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Tilth celebrates 40 years on Juneteeth

Everyone is welcome to enjoy cake at 11:30 a.m. on June 19 at the Tilth Farmers’ Market in…

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Revamp planned for Greenbank playground

Thanks to donors’ generosity, the playground at Greenbank Farm is getting a facelift.

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Whidbey newsletter turns 10

Whidbey Island’s ultimate event calendar is officially a decade old.