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Troy Hilkey pleads guilty to assault in superior court Monday.

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Man sentenced to 13 months for 2nd-degree assault

A mother’s mission to obtain justice on behalf of her son paid off Monday when a man pleaded…

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Forum tackles mental health issues on Whidbey

A forum in Freeland will tackle the complex issues surrounding mental health on the Whidbey Island.

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State orders Oak Harbor naturopaths to cease practice

Two natural health practitioners who were arrested in recent months by Oak Harbor police have been ordered to…

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Senator leads effort to keep WIC on base

An assistance program facing eviction from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station has found an ally in U.S. Sen.…

Above: A state construction project which starts in June will mean increased traffic in and around Deception Pass State Park over a two-month period as the bridge experiences closures and traffic is limited to one lane. (Below: Map by Michelle Wolfensparger.)

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Bracing for delays at Deception Pass

The water under Deception Pass Bridge may run uninterrupted during construction next month, but vehicles on the bridge…

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State board rejects Island County’s temporary areas ordinance

A state hearings board rejected the critical areas ordinance the county adopted last February because it was temporary.

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Nurse back on the job at Whidbey General

A registered nurse was reinstated to her position after the state nurses’ association filed a complaint against Whidbey…

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New CEO the face of Whidbey General Hospital

Whidbey General Hospital’s new CEO Geri Forbes demonstrated a new brand of leadership Saturday when she attended a…

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Oak Harbor reaches new high with store

Kaleafa, Oak Harbor’s first recreational marijuana retailer, is hoping to change the face of pot consumption.

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Whidbey Island base security heightened

The security at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station has been heighten to “Force Protection Bravo” in a nationwide…

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Whidbey Island base security heightened

The security at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station has been heighten to "Force Protection Bravo" as part of…

Debra Waterman and Linda Weiss carry on their family’s tradition of supporting Whidbey General Hospital through the Waterman Medical Foundation.

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Whidbey family offers $50,000 in matching funds to hospital

In keeping with their father’s vision, the Waterman sisters are offering $50,000 in matching funds to Whidbey General…

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Suva sails home: Historic vessel returns to Cove

The Suva has finally come home. The 90-year-old schooner, originally contracted by a prominent Whidbey businessman, has traveled…