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This diagram shows the portion of the Miller Road right-of-way Island County commissioners voted to vacate in a meeting April 5. (Island County image)

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County to vacate portion of Miller Road right-of-way

The decision drew opposition from Wright’s Crossing LLC.

An access road to planned Harbor Heights Park would include a roundabout and an extension of Northeast 16th Avenue to Heller Road. (City of Oak Harbor image)

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Oak Harbor seeks grant for 16th Ave. access road

Council members approved the grant application for about $2.3 million in a 5-2 vote April 5.

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53rd Coupeville plant sale planned

A beloved tradition for Whidbey plant-lovers is back in full swing.

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Oak Harbor man accused of raping minor

Brenden Thomas Jensen, 55, was charged April 1 with two counts of rape of a child and other…

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Hearing examiner finds error with piecemeal application process

The Whidbey Homeless Coalition is hoping to move The Haven to a former Jehovah’s Witness church.

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Tavier Wasser is Langley's new chief of police.

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Langley names Wasser to head police department

The search for the city of Langley’s new chief of police is over.

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Members of the Not in Our Parks Coalition hold signs protesting Navy training in state parks.

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In win for WEAN, judge rules Navy can’t train in parks

A judge ruled that the commission’s decision was outside its authority and violated state law.

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Leaking septic tank on crowded Camano property creates ‘extraordinary dangers’

Raw sewage flowed onto the surface of a Camano Island property where at least a dozen people live.

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Deborah Palmer’s murder remains unsolved after 25 years

Police hope advances in forensic science can help break case

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Oak Harbor council member ‘disappointed’ by ARPA committee’s recommendations

Councilmember Bryan Stucky said most recommendations failed to meet the funds’ intended purpose.

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County COVID cases near 10K

Rates of new infections remain a fraction of what they were in the midst of the omicron surge.

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Whidbey Growlers fly to Germany to bolster NATO against Russia

Navy personnel from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island are taking part in military actions to help defend NATO’s…

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Fire Chief Palmer to retire after 46 years of service

“Rusty” Palmer will retire after 46 years of a career devoted to serving the community.