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Residents say no to Engle Road speed limit changes

A group of 14 Coupeville residents, several of them farmers, last week persuaded the Board of Island County…

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Fire prevention more important than ever, says Central Whidbey deputy fire chief

Although many agencies throughout Washington are sending crews to help with fires in Eastern Washington, Central Whidbey Fire…

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Coupeville man charged in back-breaking burglary

A Coupeville resident accused of breaking a homeowner’s back during a July 27 burglary and then fleeing to…

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Sunnyside tour planned Sept. 7

Historian Lynn Hyde will lead a one-hour tour of the historic Sunnyside Cemetery, on Cemetery Road in Coupeville…

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Fastpitch team looking for more players | Youth softball

Island Tsunami, an '04 U12 girls fastpitch softball team, is looking to add more players to its current…

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Rollover accident snarls traffic at Deception Pass | Update

Emergency responders were called to Deception Pass Bridge this evening for a report of a car that flipped…

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North Whidbey parks district seeking director by year’s end

The North Whidbey Parks and Recreation board moved forward with a plan to hire a new director as…

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Looking Back: 125 years of history

J. Ely discovers 1876 letter asking about Whidbey life.

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Prosecutor asks for $532,000 increase in budget for 2016

The county’s prosecuting attorney is seeking 2016 budget hikes far higher than those of some other departments, according…

Peyton Horn stands over a dead giant squid that he hooked into while salmon fishing from the shore at the end of the Ault Field runway at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.

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Hauling in a real-life kraken: Giant squid snagged by Oak Harbor middle schooler a rare find

The only thing certain in Peyton Horn’s mind was that whatever was on the end of his fishing…

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Soap box racing, car show to shut down Barrington

A portion of Barrington Drive will be closed for several hours Saturday to make room for Oak Harbor’s…

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Water, donations needed for fire-stricken Washington towns

A group of Oak Harbor citizens is teaming up to bring relief to people in two Ferry County…

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Port Angeles man jailed for assaulting his father

A 25-year-old man is being held in Island County jail after allegedly choking his father while threatening to…