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After a delay caused by the pandemic, developer Scott Thompson said construction of new homes may begin soon on the hillside across from Safeway. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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More housing on horizon as projects move forward

A downtown Oak Harbor business will also be getting a big makeover.

Worker will begin wrapping the Deception Pass bridge this month as they try to complete the project by the end of the year. The parking lot on Whidbey Island next to the bridge will be closed until March. WSDOT photo

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Deception Pass bridge parking lot closed until March

The closure is supposed to ease access for construction crews as they work on the bridge.

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Clinic set to address vaccine inequity

The clinic will be held 9-11 a.m., May 6 at Island Drug in Oak Harbor.

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County gets funds for jail, body cams, mental health

The state gave Island County more than $1.5 million for the jail, body cameras and health programs.

Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times
Oak Harbor High School students returned to school in February, masks in tow, after being out of classrooms for almost a year. Now parents are asking school administrators to let students go to class without masks despite state requirements.

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100-plus sign letter urging OH schools to let students unmask

The letter criticized the mask requirement and alleged masks were harmful to children’s health.

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Woman claiming exemption to mask regulations

The injunction wasn’t filed against businesses, however, but Sno-Isle Regional Libraries, Island County Health Department and WhidbeyHealth primary…

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Island County likely to stay in Phase 3

Other counties, such as King and Snohomish, may be moving back to Phase 2.

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Young seal rescued near Mutiny Bay

Baby ‘Elwood’ stuck after swimming up storm water pipe

Maple Leaf Cemetery groundskeeper William West, at left, and caretaker Michael Dougliss plant the first tree that is part of a new remembrance project. (Photo provided)

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Cemetery offers trees as way to memorialize their loved ones

People can have a tree planted in memory of a loved one, who doesn’t have to be buried…

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No-show child porn suspect sought on a $20,000 warrant

A North Whidbey man’s arraignment was scheduled for Monday, but he didn’t appear.

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Man accused of fleeing scene after causing collisions

Prosecutors charged Joshua M. Johnston in Island County Superior Court April 28 with vehicular assault, felony hit and…

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Lawmakers send $59 billion budget to governor

Major transportation funding goes undone, budget funnels billions to public health, childcare

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Caller concerned seal will become a meal | Island Scanner

Island Scanner April 14-19.