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Oak Harbor graduate finishes military training

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Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve leader initialed disclosure form in ’03: Monson says Form 22W ‘worthless’

Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve President Michael Monson has consistently maintained he never received a jet noise disclosure when…

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NAS Whidbey squadron commanding officer fired for racism, other misdeeds

A commanding officer of one of Whidbey Island Naval Air Station’s squadrons was fired Wednesday for inappropriate racial…

Coupeville Mayor Nancy Conard has been meeting with Navy leadership to help mitigate the impact of jet noise associated with Whidbey Island Naval Air Station’s operations at Outlying Field Coupeville.

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Base officials meet with commissioner, Coupeville mayor

As a result of meetings with local elected officials, the Navy has committed to minimizing the impact of…

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COER starts jet noise complaint line

Citing a lack of trust for the Navy’s public input hotline, the Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve has created…

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NAS Whidbey gets $117 million for jet programs

Whidbey Island Naval Air Station will receive more than $117 million for P8-A Poseidon and EA-18G Growler squadron…

Touch-and-go operations for the Navy’s EA-18G Growler resumed around 3 p.m. Monday

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Defense Act funds allots millions for NAS Whidbey

Whidbey Island Naval Air Station will receive more than $117 million for P8-A Poseidon and EA-18G Growler squadron…

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Whidbey Realtors draft more detailed noise disclosure

Whidbey Island Realtors have drafted a more detailed noise disclosure after some homebuyers claimed they weren’t properly warned…

Cement blocks like these at Outlying Field Coupeville

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Agency reverses findings on OLF Coupeville cement blocks

A state agency reversed its determination about cement blocks placed at Outlying Field Coupeville, saying that they, in…

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Port Townsend, Sierra Club criticize Navy over jet noise

The Sierra Club and the city of Port Townsend have both released comments criticizing jet noise produced by…

Kelly Emerson

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Emerson will not seek re-election

Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson has announced that she will not run for re-election next year. Emerson represents…

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EDC study: Navy base area’s top employer for Island County

An economic impact study completed by the Island County Economic Development Council this month shows the impact Whidbey…

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Nicodemus P. Ruczynski

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Naval Hospital Oak Harbor expanding, improving services

With new P-8 Poseidon squadrons expected to arrive at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, the base hospital is…