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    Articles by Janis Reid
    Troy Hilkey pleads guilty to assault in superior court Monday.
    Man sentenced to 13 months for 2nd-degree assault
    By Janis Reid • May 19, 2015 6:01 pm

    A mother’s mission to obtain justice on behalf of her son paid off Monday when a man pleaded guilty in connection with a June assault.

    Troy Hilkey, 32, admitted to second-degree assault in Island County Superior Court and was sentenced to 13 months in jail, payment of various fees and restitution to the victim to be determined at a later hearing.

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    Forum tackles mental health issues on Whidbey
    Forum tackles mental health issues on Whidbey
    By Janis Reid • May 15, 2015 6:31 pm

    A forum in Freeland will tackle the complex issues surrounding mental health on the Whidbey Island.

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    State orders Oak Harbor naturopaths to cease practice
    State orders Oak Harbor naturopaths to cease practice
    By Janis Reid • May 15, 2015 6:27 pm

    Two natural health practitioners who were arrested in recent months by Oak Harbor police have been ordered to stop practicing by the state Department of Health.

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    Senator leads effort to keep WIC on base
    Senator leads effort to keep WIC on base
    By Janis Reid • May 15, 2015 6:27 pm

    An assistance program facing eviction from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station has found an ally in U.S. Sen. Patty Murray.

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    Above: A state construction project which starts in June will mean increased traffic in and around Deception Pass State Park over a two-month period as the bridge experiences closures and traffic is limited to one lane. (Below: Map by Michelle Wolfensparger.)
    Bracing for delays at Deception Pass
    By Janis Reid • May 15, 2015 6:25 pm

    The water under Deception Pass Bridge may run uninterrupted during construction next month, but vehicles on the bridge itself won’t be so lucky.

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    State board rejects Island County’s temporary areas ordinance
    State board rejects Island County’s temporary areas ordinance
    By Janis Reid • May 13, 2015 4:00 am

    A state hearings board rejected the critical areas ordinance the county adopted last February because it was temporary.

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    Nurse back on the job at Whidbey General
    Nurse back on the job at Whidbey General
    By Janis Reid • May 12, 2015 5:59 pm

    A registered nurse was reinstated to her position after the state nurses’ association filed a complaint against Whidbey General Hospital.

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    New CEO the face of Whidbey General Hospital
    New CEO the face of Whidbey General Hospital
    By Janis Reid • May 12, 2015 5:55 pm

    Whidbey General Hospital’s new CEO Geri Forbes demonstrated a new brand of leadership Saturday when she attended a community event at Fort Nugent Park.

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    Oak Harbor reaches new high with store
    By Janis Reid • May 12, 2015 5:50 pm

    Kaleafa, Oak Harbor’s first recreational marijuana retailer, is hoping to change the face of pot consumption.

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    Whidbey Island base security heightened
    Whidbey Island base security heightened
    By Janis Reid • May 8, 2015 3:57 pm

    The security at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station has been heighten to “Force Protection Bravo” in a nationwide response to…

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    Whidbey Island base security heightened
    Whidbey Island base security heightened
    By Janis Reid • May 8, 2015 6:55 pm

    The security at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station has been heighten to “Force Protection Bravo” as part of a nationwide response to “homegrown extremist threats,” according Lt. Cmdr. Grant Neeley with the U.S. Northern Command.

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    Debra Waterman and Linda Weiss carry on their family’s tradition of supporting Whidbey General Hospital through the Waterman Medical Foundation.
    Whidbey family offers $50,000 in matching funds to...
    By Janis Reid • May 8, 2015 6:39 pm

    In keeping with their father’s vision, the Waterman sisters are offering $50,000 in matching funds to Whidbey General Hospital Foundation.

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    Suva sails home: Historic vessel returns to Cove
    By Janis Reid • May 6, 2015 5:09 pm

    The Suva has finally come home.

    The 90-year-old schooner, originally contracted by a prominent Whidbey businessman, has traveled around the Pacific Northwest only to return to her native waters.

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