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$10,000 reward offered for tips on arsons at NAS Whidbey

Officials are upping the ante, offering a reward of $10,000 for tips that lead to the arrest and…

NAS Whidbey commanding officer Capt. Michael Nortier will be replaced by a new skipper in February.

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NAS Whidbey to get new skipper

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island will be getting a new boss next month. Capt. Geoffrey Moore is set…

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Icy roads leads to more fender benders on North Whidbey

North Whidbey Fire and Rescue is seeing an increase recently in fender benders and cars leaving the road…

Alexander Longoria and his wife Rosangelica enjoy a new addition to their family. Christian Alexander Longoria was born Jan. 2.

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Couple’s son island’s first baby of 2016

The first baby born in a Whidbey Island hospital in 2016 is here, and he is adorable.

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Two of Oak Harbor’s female WWII vets pass away

Oak Harbor lost two of the few remaining female World War II veterans in the area this fall.…

GregRobin Smith will play Ben Franklin in 'Taking Root - Founding Gardeners and Their Gardens.'

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Oak Harbor Garden Club hosts Ben Franklin performance

Ben Franklin is paying a visit to Oak Harbor. Yes, technically, he’d be rather elderly today at 310…

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Navy reverses its decision to boot WIC from base

After getting political pushback from at least two lawmakers, Navy officials reversed a decision that would have ended…

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Oak Harbor nonprofit accepts uniforms for reuse

Chief Scott Oram recently started a chapter of Sea Cadets in Oak Harbor, and the program is going…

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Rodriguez is Marine of the Year

By DEBRA VAUGHN No one is more surprised about the new Marine of the Year than the man…

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Reward increases to $10,000 for arsonist targeting Navy families on Whidbey

Officials are upping the ante, offering a reward of $10,000 for tips that lead to the arrest and…

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Arson strikes Navy housing — again

Someone is targeting Navy sailors and their families.

Fences are erected around an apartment building damaged by fire.

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Arsonist strikes Navy homes again; $2,000 award offered for credible tips

Someone is targeting Navy sailors and their families. An arsonist set a military apartment building ablaze Sunday less…

Wayne Papalski

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NAS Whidbey Sailor, Marine of year named

The top sailors and Marine of the year at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station were announced last week…