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Veterans Affairs rolls out secure veteran health identification cards
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the phased roll out of newly designed, more secure Veteran Health…
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Whidbey-based war historian visits the Philippines’ Bataan Death March trail
Standing atop the steep and unrelenting Zig Zag Pass outside Mariveles, Richard Slater was overcome at the thought…
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Reserve farmers want option to grow marijuana
Farmers in Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve told planning commissioners last week that they don’t want any farming…
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WEAN wins critical areas lawsuit
A Thurston County judge agrees with a local environmental group that two Island County ordinances dealing with wetlands…
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Whidbey Island agencies assist in Oso mudslide response
Members of the local American Red Cross chapter and the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Search and Rescue…
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Bomb scare closes gate at Navy’s Seaplane Base
A teenager with a GoPro video camera was the cause of a false alarm bomb scare on Seaplane…
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Fourth candidate enters race for Island County commissioner
Camano Island resident Kelly Bagley is the third Republican to file for candidacy in the Island County Commissioner…
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Navy extends public comment period for Northwest training and testing EIS to April 15
The U.S. Navy is extending the public comment period for the Northwest Training and Testing Draft Environmental Impact…
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Langley suspect refuses to speak to female officer
A Langley man accused of domestic abuse refused to speak with a deputy about the allegations because of…
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Island County to roll out online permit tracking portal
In a few months, Island County residents will be able to track application permits online. In about six…
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Navy wants to add 22 Growlers to fleet
Navy leaders say they want to purchase additional EA-18G Growlers and increase the size of their electronic attack…
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Oak Harbor woman with cancer shown support through flash mob dance
Christine Eborda walked out of Albertson’s grocery store to a big pink surprise Saturday afternoon. The Oak Harbor…
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Pilot error blamed in Navy EA-6B crash; Squadron revising training program
A Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Prowler squadron is changing its aviation training program in the wake of…