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A map from the Army Corps of Engineers shows proposed mitigation work for dredging at the Oak Harbor Marina.

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Mitigation is proposed as part of the Oak Harbor marina dredging

Proposed mitigation may include the removal of marina structures

The Roller Barn's exterior.

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Roller Barn to celebrate 75th anniversary amidst renovation

Celebrations will take place at the rink each day leading up to the anniversary, beginning June 27.

Photo by David Welton

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Coming out for Pride

Events across Whidbey draw large crowds.

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South Whidbey Port mulls possible ICE interaction

Commissioners are considering how to communicate in the event of a visit from ICE

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Coupeville Lions Club giant garage sale is this weekend

Proceeds from the garage sale will go towards services the club provides to help the community

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Mukilteo-Clinton ferry service to pause for maintenance Tuesday evening

Service will resume Wednesday with the 4:40 a.m. ferry to Mukilteo and 5:05 a.m. ferry to Clinton

Photo by Marina Blatt. Cora Fix sings Golden Slumbers by The Beatles.

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Bowling alley karaoke gives kids a voice

Oak Bowl Mario’s Pizza introduced open mic and karaoke on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

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This map of zoning areas in Langley shows the location along Cascade Avenue where a change from central business to residential single family zoning has been proposed.

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Langley City Council ponders rezoning request

The council is considering a zoning change that could decrease the amount of commercial area.

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Analysis shows Oak Harbor utility rate increases needed

Rate residents pay for city-provided utilities could increase by 5.4% a year for the next five years

Photo courtesy of Whidbey Island Center for the Arts

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To be or not to be? Shakespeare women answer the question

The run at WICA is the play’s West Coast premiere.

The remains of a house were still smoking the day after an explosion and fire destroyed the structure and killed a man.

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Man killed in North Whidbey explosion was building ‘explosive devices’ for fireworks show

Mark Fakkema’s body was found in a shop next to his parents’ burned-down house on Strawberry Point Rd.

Photo by Cherie Tober A Whidbey Island home caught fire after an explosion.

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One missing, two injured after explosion on North Whidbey

The cause of the explosion is unknown. An investigation is ongoing.

Members of the Unity Fellowship Juneteenth program rehearse for Thursday’s event. Photo provided.

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Churches unite to celebrate Juneteenth

Several Whidbey churches will host their annual Juneteenth celebration Thursday at Windjammer Park.