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Marv Koorn stands in front of a house the fire department burned for practice earlier this year.

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Koorn retires after 37 years of fighting fires on Whidbey

A longtime Whidbey firefighter hangs up his hat after 37 years.

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Shooting competition raises money for Navy Birthday Ball

Target shooters are invited to compete in a shooting competition 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 29 at…

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North Whidbey Fire moves forward on new $1.5 mil. station

North Whidbey Fire and Rescue plans to build a new $1.5 million fire station at the corner of…

An elderly man is in serious condition at the hospital after driving off the road in Oak Harbor Thursday afternoon.

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Man in serious condition after driving car off highway into apartment complex

A silver Dodge Dart heading eastbound into Oak Harbor on Highway 20 hit two cars, left the roadway…

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No carrier landing practices at OLF next week

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

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Navy Search and Rescue helps find lost boy

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office contacted Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Search and Rescue early Saturday morning to help…

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Council considers store at Oak Harbor Marina

Visitors and liveaboards at the Oak Harbor Marina may soon have a place nearby to pick up those…

Martha and Gary Wallin operate the only pet cremation business on the island behind their funeral home near Maple Leaf Cemetery in Oak Harbor.

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Bringing peace of mind to bereaved pet owners on Whidbey

Tucked behind the regal Wallin Funeral Home and Cremation is another business for the bereaved — but this…

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Larsen asks Navy to keep WIC on NAS Whidbey Seaplane Base

Congressman Rick Larsen is asking the secretary of defense to make an exception to a rule that would…

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Three vie for seat on Whidbey General board of commissioners

Voters have three starkly different candidates to choose from in the race for Hospital District Commission position two.

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Off-island bus route intact — for now

Island County Board of Directors voted unanimously Friday to continue service on the 411 routes that connect Whidbey…

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A new commander for VAQ-131

Tony Savoy enjoys a Pacemaker Porter at Flyers Restaurant and Brewery. He developed the recipe for the award-winning ale while his assistant brewer

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Art of the Brew: Oak Harbor brewmaster concocts award-winning beers

Flyers produces six beers year round and an assortment of other speciality beers that appear seasonally, or when…