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Whidbey General Hospital moves forward with name change

Whidbey General Hospital commissioners voted unanimously to move forward with a plan to rebrand the hospital and its…

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Work continues on Whidbey General Hospital project

By spring next year, officials expect this spot to be home to a new 60,000-square-foot wing that voters…

Workers install a Tractor Supply Co. sign just off State Highway 20 near the old Kmart.

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Sign’s there, but tractor co. mum on old Kmart

Tractor Supply Co., a retail store that caters to people who live a rural lifestyle — or who…

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‘WhidbeyHealth’ gets board’s nod

Whidbey General Hospital commissioners voted unanimously to move forward with a plan to rebrand the hospital and its…

Marc Estvold

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Underway: Whidbey General Hospital project on budget

The land south of Whidbey General Hospital is full of bare soil and busy construction workers. By spring…

Ryan Dore

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Science-friendly school: STEM makes learning fun for students — and parents

Dearius Williams and his buddy, Ryan Dore, are mostly here for the fun. The 9-year-old Broad View Elementary…

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NJROTC bill dies after principal, student testify

The pair spoke against measure that would have affected gym credit for participants.

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Hospitals report an increase in flu cases, exact number of cases is hard to gauge

Both Whidbey General Hospital and Naval Hospital Oak Harbor are reporting an increase in confirmed flu cases, said…

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An about face: Washington driver’s license no longer gets you on bases

A few weeks after assuring the public that a Washington state-issued driver’s license could still be used to…

CDR Heather Sellers administers flu shot to HM2 Michael Waltich at Naval Hospital Oak Harbor.

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Cases of flu on Whidbey Island on the increase

If you’re sick, stay home. Cough into your elbow. And wash those hands. That’s the best way to…

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Driver’s license will no longer get you on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island

A few weeks after Navy officials assured the public they could use their state-issued driver's license to get…

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Widow offers advice on end-of-life preparations for veterans

Carolyn McKinley lost her husband of more than 50 years. He was a veteran, a former Navy sailor.…

Junior Nate Mecon

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Bill aims at PE waivers, but may hurt NJROTC

Many NJROTC students are a little baffled as to why state lawmakers put forward a bill that would…