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New support center opening delayed, still needs location
By DEBRA VAUGHN A new nonprofit isn’t quite ready to open an office but they are already helping…
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SAR evacuates woman having fetal emergency
A Search and Rescue team from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island conducted a Medical Evacuation on Saturday, March…
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Golf course was a labor of love from one Navy Captain
By JIM WALLER Being a dutiful husband, Capt. Bill Gallery built his wife a golf course. The Naval…
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NJROTC students get lesson in civics at state capital
By DEBRA VAUGHN Oak Harbor High School military science students got a real-life civics lesson and a gold…
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Helping hands: Home Depot staff and community partners rally to help veteran
By DEBRA VAUGHN June Peteroli lost her husband last year to esophageal cancer. In the aftermath, one thing…
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Veterans provide local input on policies, other issues
By KATE DANIEL Though they make up a significant portion of the populous, Island County’s veterans don’t always…
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Tackling trout: Lake fishing warming up on Whidbey, Fidalgo
By Ron Newberry Salmon fishing might be king around Whidbey Island, but it wasn’t what lured Phil Roorda…
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Oak Harbor mayor is fed up, proposes an end to foolishness
Noting an increase in tomfoolery, as well as a sharp spike in shenanigans, Oak Harbor Mayor Bob Severns…
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Former base commanding officer picked to lead Island Transit
The former commanding officer of the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island is likely the next executive director of…
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Oak Harbor police chief loses gun in public bathroom
The Oak Harbor police chief received a written reprimand for losing his gun at a supermarket bathroom earlier…
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Dems fall behind Sanders during Whidbey Island caucuses
People who attended Democratic presidential caucuses in Island County Saturday echoed the sentiments of caucus-goers statewide.
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Oak Harbor group hopes to save oak tree from being cut down
A half dozen members of the Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society gathered for an emergency meeting Monday evening…
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Court upholds ruling in Emerson lawsuit
Island County once again prevailed in litigation involving Kelly Emerson, a former county commissioner.