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Hospital, HealthTech at odds as board eyes contract

The hospital’s contract with HealthTech expires in March of 2027.

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Island County Board of Health approves resolution supporting funding

The Board of Health approved a resolution to support Foundational Public Health Services funding.

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Oak Harbor man accused of possessing child porn

A Navy man is accused of exchanging images of child porn and bestiality with a chief petty officer.

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Navy to drill PFAS monitoring wells on town property

The Coupeville town council approved the Navy’s request to drill two new PFAS monitoring wells.

Photo provided. Staff members at Coupeville Elementary School celebrate the opening of its new sensory room — equipped with interactive movement and relaxation tools.

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Coupeville Elementary opens sensory room

For some students, being ready to learn starts not with a textbook, but with a moment of calm.

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Report highlights busy year for county Public Health

Public Health Deputy Director Taylor Lawson shared a “sneak peek” of the department’s Impact Report.

An drawing from Island County shows a potential site for a new jail north of Oak Harbor.

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County sets meetings for potential jail sites

Island County leaders are looking at three possible locations for the construction of a new jail.

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Mayor, council get raises

The Oak Harbor mayor and council members got a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment.

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Mayor signs letter opposed to defunding public works account

The governor wants to take millions from a fund that helps local governments build infrastructure.

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Attorney appointed to hospital board

Katherine Nelson is a health dispute arbitrator and attorney.

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Northern neighbor to help Whidbey conquer a common ‘alien invader’— Scotch broom

Vancouver Island is lending Whidbey Island its battle plan for vanquishing a common foe.

Oak Harbor School District plans to review the attendance boundaries of its elementary schools, pictured here in a map from the district’s website.

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District to review elementary school boundaries

A team of community members will meet periodically this spring to develop a recommendation.

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HOA policy hinders removal of unsafe trees

Getting approval to remove a tree which damaged a home took two months for a North Whidbey resident.