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Orcas Island man charged with molestation

A man who turned himself into police late last month was charged with first-degree child molestation this week,…

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Radio controlled jets to fly at OLF Aug. 23-24

The Whidbey Island Radio Control Society will use the Navy’s Outlying Landing Field in Coupeville Aug. 23-24 for…

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Arts festival attracts record numbers | Slideshow

An artsy crowd from around the region descended in record numbers on Coupeville for the 50th annual Coupeville…

Festival attendees pack Coveland Street during the Coupeville Arts and Craft Festival last weekend. An estimated 15

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Creative crowd comes to Coupeville for 50th anniversary of arts and crafts

Thousands of people descended on downtown Coupeville last weekend for the 50th annual Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival.

Steve and Karla Howard’s 1938 Graham convertible took home the Best of Show trophy at the 29th North Whidbey Lions Car Show Saturday in Oak Harbor.

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North Whidbey Car Show brings out classics, traditions and another large crowd under the sun

It’s not just about cars, it’s about tradition. And the North Whidbey Lions Club’s annual car show Saturday…

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Island County at risk of losing recovery funds

Island County was identified as one of several Washington state counties that are at imminent or critical risk…

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NAS Whidbey team rescues hikers in the Olympics

A search and rescue team from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station rescued three hikers in the Olympic Mountain Range…

Hyrdros race during a 2013 event on Soap Lake in Grant County

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Hydros return to Oak Harbor to help residents in Pateros

This weekend’s revival of the Oak Harbor hydro races is for a good cause.

EA-18G Growlers of VAQ-130 return to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station after deployment abroad. Congress is still developing a budget that may include the funding for more Growlers.

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Congressman Larsen, local leaders demand more public input on Growlers

Congressman Rick Larsen, Coupville Mayor Nancy Conard and Commissioner Helen Price Johnson are asking the Navy to gather…

Volunteers with the Washington Conservation Corps pull 2

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Time to tackle tansy as it continues to spread

Tansy ragwort, which appears as a daisy-like bunch of yellow flowers atop a tall stalk, remains one of…

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Island County primary may result in recounts

The winners of two hotly contested county races will be moving on to November’s general election.

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VP-40 starts overseas deployment

The team of officers, chief petty officers and sailors of Patrol Squadron 40 recently left Whidbey Island Naval…

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P-3s diverted to NAS Whidbey due to Hawaiian hurricanes

  Eight U.S. Navy and one Royal Australian Air Force P-3C arrived at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island…