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Fish on: Winter crab opened Oct. 1

Winter sport crabbing opened Oct. 1 through the end of the year in the waters around Whidbey.

Oak Harbor School Board candiates, John Diamond, upper left, Erik Mann, upper right, Jessica Thompson, lower left, and Jason Uemoto, lower right.

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School board races offer stark differences

Two people outspoken in their criticism of Oak Harbor’s School Board seek to unseat two incumbents.

Jonathan Sage appears in court in 2016.

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South Whidbey child rapist to return for hearing

The Court of Appeals entered an order to transport Jonathan S. Sage to Island County Superior Court.

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Pot sales are higher during pandemic

A jump in marijuana usage is a phenomenon that’s been seen in Island County since the pandemic began.

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Cheesy vehicle reported | Island Scanner

Sunday, Sept. 12

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A new banner celebrating Hispanic and Latinx heritage now hangs outside South Whidbey High School.

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New banner placed at South Whidbey school

The Hispanic and Latinx heritage banner hangs where the Black Lives Matter banner used to hang.

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Students and community members march through Castle Park to demand climate justice.

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South Whidbey students strike for climate justice

More than 100 South Whidbey students walked out of school on Friday to demand climate action.

Cornet Bay dock

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Pier in Cornet Bay to be replaced

Demolition at the Cornet Bay Marina pier at Deception Pass State Park has begun.

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COVID outbreak reported at Oak Harbor preschool

Hand-in-Hand Early Learning Center will be closed for the next 14 days following an outbreak.

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Coupeville school board President Kathleen Anderson, 83, passed away peacefully on Sept. 22.

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Coupeville school board president leaves legacy of leadership

Coupeville school board President Kathleen Anderson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 22.

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Dawn Sellgren, RN, cares for a patient at WhidbeyHealth Cancer Care.

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Whidbey hospital district asking for levy increase

WhidbeyHealth is asking for its first levy lift for operations in the hospital district’s history.

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Hoofing it

Deer take the field during Coupeville football game

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Whidbey Island schools have seen only a few ‘devious licks’ copycats

A viral TikTok challenge has touched Whidbey, but the trend was short-lived.