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Island County Transportation meetings to be held in July

Island County’s Transportation Element Update project team will visit locations around the county for a second time to…

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Island County seeking representative for Law and Justice Council

The Board of Island County Commissioners is seeking a citizen member representative from County Commissioner District No. 3…

Island County residents volunteer to eradicate noxious weeds like poison hemlock. Truckloads are collected from throughout the island every summer.

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Island County may help fund weed war

Island County commissioners will consider this week contributing money to efforts that combat a growing noxious weed problem.

Berry pickers share a light moment while picking strawberries last week at Bell’s Farm in Coupeville. The strawberry season began at Bell’s Farm June 15 and typically doesn’t last longer than three or four weeks. The farm has produced strawberries since 1950

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Bell’s Farm strawberry season short and sweet

When strawberries are in season on Whidbey Island, Colleen VanDyke knows that her phone will start ringing between…

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Zorba’s gets new owners

Taking over Zorba’s Restaurant was kind of like coming home for Kevin Olson.

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South Whidbey port looks at taking over fair property management

Boat launches, marinas and leasing land for a cell tower, but the Island County Fairgrounds? In a surprise…

James Michaelangelo of Coupeville shops for fireworks at the Oak Harbor Rotary Club stand Monday at the Rite Aid lot.

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Island County sheriff: Learn the rules before lighting fireworks

When celebrating this Fourth of July remember that shooting off fireworks isn’t a free-for-all. Whether you live in…

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Oak Harbor department heads plead for new hires

Oak Harbor’s police chief wants five additional officers, the fire chief wants four new firefighters and the city…

Visitors take a look at Washington state’s newest ferry

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State representatives call for changes at state ferries

Washington’s newest ferry went into service Monday amid the concerns of two lawmakers that a flawed design is…

Salmon fishermen along the shores of Keystone beach in Coupeville Tuesday morning were surprised when divers from Walla Walla University surfaced  in front of them. Coho salmon fishing opened July 1 on the west side of Whidbey Island.

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Anglers cast lines as salmon season starts

Rick Cruz didn’t come into the first day of salmon season with high expectations. “All I want is…

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Fourth OH July parade lineup

Fourth OH July parade lineup Oak Harbor Police Department Oak Harbor Fire Department Navy Region Northwest Fire and…

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Woman jumps off Deception Pass Bridge

A 25-year-old woman jumped off the deception pass bridge at 12:30 p.m. Friday, according to the Island County…

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North Whidbey rolls by Anacortes | 11/12 baseball

Receiving offensive help from throughout the lineup, the North Whidbey Little League 11/12 baseball team clubbed Anacortes 11-1…