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Farmer overwhelmed by community response
Sunshine returned to Ebey’s Prairie Wednesday, and along with it, a smile from Georgie Smith accompanied by some…
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Park Service to lease 300 acres on Central Whidbey
The National Park Service wants to hear from people interested in farming or have ideas about other agriculture-related…
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Island County health officials exonerated by state board
The state Board of Health exonerated two Island County public health officials of charges that they were shirking…
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City’s mayor puts price on press access to city attorney
In an unprecedented move, Langley Mayor Tim Callison began a new practice of billing the media for speaking…
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Third-Grade Reading Challenge teaches comprehension, teamwork
Grade-school bookworms were recently tested on their ability to digest materials.
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How did my state lawmakers vote in Olympia?
WashingtonVotes.org provides a free periodic roll call service to media outlets as long as the legislature is in…
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$2,000 reward offered in animal cruelty case
Anyone with information about the people who threw a dog out of a moving car on North Whidbey…
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Dog suffers ‘massive trauma’ after being thrown from car
The Island County animal control officer is asking the public for help solving an animal-cruelty case.
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Baker’s online remarks lead to debate over serving gay couples
An Oak Harbor baker’s comments about refusing to provide at least some services to gay people gave rise…
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Shell-biter: Weekend MusselFest in Coupeville a hit
They sized each other up, shook hands, mumbled “good luck” and took their seats at the red-and-white festooned…
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Reconfiguration to relieve crowded primary schools
The initial projected student enrollment numbers for Oak Harbor Public Schools’ 2017 fall semester are in.
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Iconic Central Whidbey barn burns to ground
Fire took down an iconic Coupeville barn Monday night, turning the historic structure into a twisted heap of…
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Coupeville school board requests ‘emergency’ relief for leaky roof
Whidbey Island’s cold, wet winter has been particularly unkind to Coupeville High School, where a leaky roof could…