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Ice cream trip turns into rescue

An unplanned trip for ice cream turned two South Whidbey teens into real-life rescuers this week.

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South Whidbey gets second marijuana retailer this week

South Whidbey’s second recreational marijuana retailer opened its doors to the public this week.

The Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Search and Rescue unit practices water rescue exercises at Campbell Lake Wednesday evening. North Whidbey Fire and Rescue attend the exercises as a precaution.

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Need a lift?: Navy SAR conducts training

Several times a year, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Search and Rescue team performs water exercises. Their rescue…

Island County Commissioner Jill Johnson speaks to audience members during a Board of Health meeting Tuesday afternoon. A group of people asked the board to do something about the noise from Navy jets.

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COER takes jet noise complaints to Health board

Members of an anti-jet-noise group took a somewhat new tack this week by taking their fight to the…

Speakers at Monday evening’s housing forum included (left to right) Oak Harbor Public Schools Superintendent Lance Gibbon

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Severns: Island housing shortage an opportunity

The expansion of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island — already underway, and projected to increase dramatically by 2018…

Kristiina Miller

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Pot grower likely to gain permit to keep growing pot: Lack of penalty leads to questions about fairness

Island County Hearing Examiner Michael Bob-bink is expected to issue a permit within a week, giving marijuana harvesters…

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Coupeville blitzes Cowboys with 10 goals | Soccer

The Coupeville High School soccer team went on a scoring spree in Chimacum Thursday, April 21, blasting the…

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Blatant land-use violation should not go unpunished | In Our Opinion

As the saying goes, “It’s better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission.” In Island County,…

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Church Notes

Here's what's happening at Whidbey churches and places of worship.

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Coupeville clobbers Redhawks | Baseball

The Coupeville High School baseball team overcame an early bump in the road to steamroll visiting Port Townsend…

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CHS girls set new 4×100 record | Track

A new school record was one of many bright spots for the Coupeville High School track team at…

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Coupeville pounds Port Townsend | Softball

Nothing like a couple dozen runs to get you out of a funk. The Coupeville High School softball…

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Ryan’s House finalizes sale of Countryside Inn

Soon, the non-profit will be able to expand its offerings in order to help even more young people.