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Whidbey General Hospital legal battles costly, quarter-million spent to deal with hospital critics

Whidbey General Hospital paid lawyers a quarter-million dollars to deal with a doctor who publicly criticized the hospital…

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North Whidbey Parks finds insurer to provide coverage: lawsuits, instability make choices scarce, drive up premium costs

With a few weeks left before the North Whidbey Parks and Recreation’s insurance coverage runs out, the parks…

Melinda Buchholz

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Nurses rally as talks with Whidbey General Hospital enter fifth month

They had hot dogs, balloons and a message: The nurses at Whidbey General Hospital won’t back down until…

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Wood from landmark oak may become giant acorn, Oak Harbor City Council OKs plans to turn felled tree into art

The Oak Harbor Arts Commission got the all clear to find artists to turn a felled centuries-old Garry…

George Place

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Touch-a-truck is Tuesday in Oak Harbor

Here is the event for any kid who gleefully plows a yellow Tonka dump truck through the mud…

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Transit board approves connector until at least June 2017

The only bus routes off the island will continue to run through at least June 2017. Island Transit…

During Sunday’s annual Pigfest in Oak Harbor

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Annual Oak Harbor Pigfest draws 9,000 people, raises $19k for charity

Volunteers dished out a free barbecue meal to more than 6,000 people Sunday during Pigfest, an annual event…

Mark Lucero

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Whidbey General seeking hospice volunteers

The hospital is searching for more volunteers, said Suzanne Reynolds, a volunteer coordinator. In particular, they would like…

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More air traffic expected over eastern Oak Harbor

More air traffic is expected over eastern Oak Harbor, northern Camano Island, Anacortes, La Conner and Lopez Island…

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Nonprofits holding backpack drive for students in need

With school starting in a few weeks, a local nonprofit is organizing a backpack and school supply drive…

John Kuchler

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City of Oak Harbor holds annual Night Out

Police officers aren’t just the people who issue speeding tickets. That’s the message Oak Harbor police Chief Ed…

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No practice scheduled at OLF next week

No Field Carrier Landing Practice operations for aircraft stationed at NAS Whidbey Island are scheduled to occur at…

Laila Hernandez

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Oak Harbor pool board weighs fee hikes

With maintenance costs mounting at Oak Harbor’s public pool, it may get pricier to go for a swim.