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Base rescue team saves two over two days in the Cascade Mountains

Search and Rescue team from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station rescued a 46-year-old woman off Mount Stuart in…

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Farmers, environmentalists not pleased with fish and wildlife regulations

As the county struggles to find a balance between protecting the environment and farmers’ rights to maintain their…

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Fleet Reserve head visits NAS Whidbey

While touring NAS Whidbey Island’s 168-foot Air Traffic Control Tower on Sept. 3, Thomas J. Snee, National Executive…

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Military Appreciation Picnic to be held Saturday

The annual community and military appreciation picnic will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6…

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COER seeks delay on OLF operations

Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve are asking the Navy to delay touch-and-go operations at Outlying Field Coupeville until the…

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Researchers on Whidbey find no tsunamis — just one big earthquake

In their search for tsunami evidence at two Whidbey Island locations, researchers said they’ve come up empty.

Whidbey Island Brew Supply store owner Robbie Skillin stands in front of the list of his beer recipes available for purchase.

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Whidbey supply store brews up award-winning success

Robbie Skillin said zymurgy is addictive. And if you know what zymurgy is, then you’re probably hooked on…

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Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve asks for temporary halt to practices at Outlying Field

Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve are asking the Navy to delay touch and go operations at Outlying Field Coupeville…

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Navy, city and county leaders join forces for National Night Out

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island joins the City of Oak Harbor in the annual National Night Out at…

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Navy christens new research vessel as Sally Ride

The Navy christened the auxiliary general purpose oceanographic research vessel Sally Ride at the Port of Anacortes Aug.…

New Island County Facilities Director Larry Van Horn had staff restore an historic

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Flag flies once again over courthouse

In time for Labor Day, an American flag is once again flying over the county’s historic courthouse.

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Recount confirms Grone moving on to general election

Former chief deputy treasurer Wanda Grone will face her former boss during November’s general election after a close…

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Former Island Transit finance manager tells her side

The former Island Transit finance manager is defending her reputation after being fired and accused of financial mismanagement…