Utility workers work to restore power on Terry Road in Coupeville Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017.

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Power outage untimely for Seahawks fans in Coupeville

Before the Seattle Seahawks’ season faded to black Saturday, several television sets around Coupeville beat them to it.

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Many in Navy’s water testing area haven’t signed up

The Navy reports that numerous Whidbey residents in the area where officials want to test water wells have…

Federal court dismisses double murderer’s lawsuit against Island County

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Federal court dismisses double murderer’s lawsuit against Island County

A double murderer’s lawsuit against Island County and the former jail chief was permanently dismissed recently.

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Deception Pass park manager cautions visitors to stay off icy lakes

Park rangers at Deception Pass State Park have posted “danger” signs, warning people to stay off the rapidly…

Immanuel McLaurin, a senior at Oak Harbor High School, stands before one of his all-time favorite hangouts, the Boys & Girls Club of Oak Harbor. McLaurin, who volunteers at the club, was selected as the club’s Youth of the Year. Photo by Ron Newberry/Whidbey News-Times

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High school senior makes lasting impact at Oak Harbor club

In Norrie Perreault’s years at the Boys &Girls Club of Oak Harbor, she’s heard her share of pouts…

Rob Smith, a member of the National Parks Conservation Association holds up a dilapidated National Park Service sign and a broken shovel Monday, at Prairie Wayside in Coupeville, to show the condition of many things in need of repair or replacement in the National Park System. Smith and the NPCA were participating in a partner volunteer project along with Mission Continues, a veterans and active duty service members who spent their Martin Luther King holiday donating their time and work to the community. Photo by Michael Watkins/Whidbey News-Times

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Veterans groups aid in prairie revitialization

More than 30 veteran and active duty personnel helped community members Monday work to revitalize the Prairie Wayside…

Island County settles beach access lawsuit in 2-1 vote

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Island County settles beach access lawsuit in 2-1 vote

In a 2-1 vote Tuesday, the Island County Board of Commissioners chose a King Solomon-style solution to disputed…

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Wolves can’t catch a break / Boys basketball

Lady Luck, who has hidden from the Coupeville High School boys basketball team this season, was absent once…

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Wolves’ all-around strong effort leads to win / Girls basketball

At the end of a long email describing his team’s 34-29 win at Mount Vernon Christian Friday, Jan.…

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Navy extends comment period on Growler study

Navy officials have extended the comment period for a draft Environmental Impact Statement by 30 days after requests…

Melissa Riker, executive director of Oak Harbor Main Street Association, is glad to be reunited with the three wooden toy soldiers who went missing in late November. They were found on on a roadside last Saturday. Photo by Ron Newberry/Whidbey News-Times

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Toy soldiers get police ride home to Oak Harbor

Melissa Riker expected that her new job would take her to new and exciting places.

Oak Harbor School District levy request on Valentine’s Day ballot

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Oak Harbor School District levy request on Valentine’s Day ballot

Just as student enrollment is rising in Oak Harbor, so is the need for additional funding for school…

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Coupeville man facing child porn charges

A Coupeville man is facing more than eight years in prison for possessing more than 3,000 child pornography…