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Wing 10 sees change of command
Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 10 held a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Thursday,…
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Larsen says his support of Navy will not change
A tense room full of passionate constituents was about evenly divided when it came to the subject of…
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Oak Harbor man reunites with “liberator” after war time meeting
Until he was 8 years old, Frank Franssen only knew life under the Nazi occupation. Then, in late…
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Explosives to be detonated in Crescent Harbor
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Detachment Northwest from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station will conduct explosive demolition operations in…
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Aliens land at OLF Coupeville
Legitimizing dozens of UFO sightings over the years, an alien aircraft landed at the Navy’s Outlying Field in…
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Island County commissioner switches parties, at long last
Well-known “rino” Commissioner Jill Johnson has finally switched parties and become a Democrat. While some were surprised by…
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Whidbey quilting group helps keep girls in school
It started as just a bunch of gals who liked to quilt. The E.B. Quilters, named in honor…
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Land Trust, Island County partner to conserve Monroe Landing farms
The scenic acreage that surrounds Monroe Landing has been a home and refuge to many. Initially one of…
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Whidbey diking district’s future on shaky ground
After a heated meeting of around 18 members of Diking District 3, the future and purpose of the…
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Whidbey General Hospital expansion unveiled
Saving old-growth trees while still maximizing parking was one of the top concerns about Whidbey General Hospital’s expansion…
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Whidbey General Hospital celebrates 45 years
Whidbey General Hospital is 45 years old. Staff gathered in front of the entrance Wednesday to take a…
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Whidbey Island’s Admiral Nimitz Hall wins food service award
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Admiral Nimitz Hall galley won the Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award in…
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County sets approach for comp plan
Island County commissioners don’t always agree on how to approach the Comprehensive Plan Update, due next year.