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Century-old schooner makes national register

The recognition makes grants for the schooner’s maintenance more accessible.

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Reservist in hot water after flying drone at base

The drone, a small, commercial quadcopter, was rendered “inoperable” by base defense systems.

(Photo via Fanbulance Unit 12 on Facebook) Seahawks fever is contagious on Whidbey ahead of the team’s appearance in Super Bowl 60, but the Fanbulance isn’t here to cure anyone — just the opposite.

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Fanbulance spreads Seahawk spirit

North Whidbey resident Robert Brown is an owner of what he called the “ultimate tailgating rig.”

Photo by Wyatt Wlater, Oak Harbor High School Yearbook

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Wildcats flag football state-bound

Oak Harbor continued an already impressive inaugural season punching its ticket to state on Saturday

Photo by Allyson Ballard

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Residents rally against ICE, for democracy

Hundreds of Whidbey residents demonstrated in Coupeville on Friday.

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Whidbey Island officials express alarm, fear over ICE in unprecedented session

Officials want Whidbey residents to prioritize their safety in potential encounters with ICE.

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City provides updates on marina repairs

Marina tenants discussed marina repairs, as well as a future dredging project, with city officials.

(Photo provided by Ralph Downes) Brandon Reed, a deputy with the Coupeville Marshal’s Office, assisted with the rescue.

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Deer saved from plastic strap

Members of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Coupeville Marshal’s Office helped it.

Photo by Matthew Selsor, Oak Harbor High School Yearbook

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Wildcat dribbler sinks his 1,000th point

Xavier Ochoa, a senior guard for the varsity basketball team, made school history earlier this month

Photo by Allyson Ballard

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PBY hitches helicopter ride to new home

The World War II-era aircraft was successfully airlifted Wednesday, the second attempt at doing so.

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Whidbey community comes together for protest against ICE

Students and educators from Skagit Valley College’s Whidbey campus took a stand on Tuesday.

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Fire scorches bedroom in Oak Harbor home

Firefighters were able to limit the damage sustained by the home on Thursday to a single room.

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The PBY Catalina awaits a flight to a

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Historic flight of the PBY delayed

The planned airlift of a World War II-era amphibious patrol bomber on Tuesday morning was postponed.