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Jan 31, 2025 · The council will address the changes over at least three public workshops, said Norman Wright, a consultant with the Center for Creative Land Recycling, which is an opportunity for the community to field their questions.

Jan 28, 2025 · Bowers said she invited her son and grandsons to eat breakfast at her home. When her grandson looked outside the window, he noticed there was smoke coming out of the motor home, prompting his father to run immediately to the RV while Bowers and the children grabbed the pets and ran outside, not knowing if the house was going to catch fire too.

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Jan 25, 2025 · A North Whidbey-based nonprofit has been helping thousands of people worldwide hone their skills to become desirable job candidates. Discreetly headquartered in a West Beach home, KeelWorks is putting to work about 400 interns, the great majority of whom help founder Thomas Garrod run the organization from different parts of the globe — without ever meeting …

Jan 3, 2025 · The virus spreads through the feces and vomit of infected people, getting in another person’s mouth. The symptoms, according to information by the Island County Public Health department, usually apprear 12 to 48 hours after exposure and can consist of “explosive vomiting and/or watery diarrhea,” with frequent cramps that can last up to three days. Some people …

Dec 3, 2024 · The State Patrol reported that the teenager was driving a 2022 Dodge Charger north on Highway 20 at a high rate of speed. She lost control at the curve at the intersection of Libbey Road, crossed into the wrong lane, left the roadway and struck a pole.

Jan 7, 2025 · (Photo provided) David Frances Blay, born at 12:56 p.m. on Jan. 2, is the first baby of 2025 on Whidbey Island.

Dec 31, 2024 · The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will soon open a new clinic at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Captain Mark Lund shared this exciting piece of news and other information during a recent presentation to the Island County Board of Health about Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor, which serves about 16,000 beneficiaries.

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