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Early childhood nonprofit celebrates 40 years of service with sing-along

Since 1985, a nonprofit has been helping care for children with developmental disabilities.

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County mulls changing RV rules, building RV parks

The proposed solutions would make changes in land use rules to increase housing availability locally

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New owners of Oak Harbor Cinema aim to build community

Bryan and Carrie Stucky announced they are taking over ownership of the movie theater.

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Whidbey Earth and Ocean Month offers woolly wonders

The entire month of April is full of events.

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Boater rescued from cold Coupeville waters

Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the scene Sunday morning.

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Protest planned at Navy base

On Saturday, Indivisible Whidbey is holding the Hands Off! Whidbey Island Fight Back Rally.

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Google Trends shows international interest in traveling to Whidbey and Camano islands.
(Provided by Embrace Whidbey) Google Trends shows international interest in traveling to Whidbey and Camano islands.

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Concern raised about potential of less Canadian tourism on Whidbey

Early numbers based on internet searches shows a mixed picture.

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Giving Bag offers way to sustainably dispose of unwanted items

A Langley couple created an award-winning way to keep items left behind in hotels out of landfills.

A development is planned on an Oak Harbor hillside with views of the water and Walmart.

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Hillside project deadline extended

A developer was granted a two-year extension of an agreement related to a large housing development.

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A fire on North Whidbey March 26 destroyed two structures and a truck.

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Residents injured in fire that destroyed buildings, truck

Two people suffered smoke inhalation and were transported to the hospital Wednesday evening.

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Playhouse takes on relationship troubles

Oak Harbor’s community theater is bringing Neil Simon’s drama and comedy “Plaza Suite.”

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Oak Harbor man accused of kidnapping, attempted murder

Joshua Castro appeared in Skagit County Superior Court Monday after being held on $1 million bail.

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Oak Harbor to keep south parking lot, flagstaff unchanged in Flintstone Park

The reconfiguration of Flintstone Park has garnered a lot of discussion and strong feelings.