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Coupeville receives county lodging tax funds
The Coupeville Chamber of Commerce and other town organizations have received more than $50,000 total in lodging tax…
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Island County commissioners award lodging tax funds to chambers, marathon
Whidbey’s chambers of commerce top the list of recipients for Island County’s $220,000 allotment of lodging tax funds…
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Price Johnson to chair Island County commission
Commissioner Helen Price Johnson was unanimously selected Monday to serve as chairwoman of the Island County Board of…
Crosswind
Whidbey Island honors its veterans
Whidbey Island residents will have a number of opportunities to celebrate Veterans Day this year. While Veterans Day…
Crosswind
Veterans film to be screened at fundraiser
The award-winning film “Soldiers’ Sanctuary” tells a story of combat veterans healing from the scars of war. The…
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Navy addresses concerns about ‘war games’ involved in Whidbey Growler training
The Navy is trying to mitigate concerns of some Puget Sound residents about so-called “war games” to occur…
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Security director gets civilian award
John J. Spencer, Sr., received the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award and Medal from Capt. Michael Nortier, NAS…
Business
Whidbey Wedding Tour not just about matrimony
This year’s Weddings on Whidbey and Events Tour is not just for the blushing bride.
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Oak Harbor zombies come out to crawl despite downpour
The best way to combat a zombie apocalypse is to douse the undead with water.
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Johnson endorsing Hannold for Island County commissioner
Island County Commissioner Jill Johnson said she is endorsing candidate Rick Hannold in a letter to the Whidbey…
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NAS Whidbey Prowlers returning from final mission
A carrier with EA-18G Growlers from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station is en route to assist with air…
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Struggling state parks on Whidbey find creative solutions
In the face of diminishing funding for state parks, local parks staffs are getting creative to keep parks…
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Smith seeks another term in state legislature
State Rep. Norma Smith does not like to be given bad information. When she was told that design…