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Man gets 5 years for robbery
A 34-year-old man involved in an unusual robbery in Oak Harbor earlier this year received a lengthy prison…
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Sky’s the limit
By DEBRA VAUGHN Capt. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper is one of the few humans on Earth to know what it’s…
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Kayaking on Whidbey offers immersive experience
By KYLE JENSEN The water is tranquil in the Langley Marina at 8 a.m. The morning haze is…
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Problems reported with oxygen system in Hornet, Growler: Navy to look at episodes affecting aircrews
By DEBRA VAUGHN Aviators who fly the F/A-18 Hornet and EA-18G Growler are reporting problems with air contamination…
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Veteran Voices: Oak Harbor researcher lines up subjects for National Geographic book
By Ron Newberry It’s still a little strange for Matthew VanGiesen to flip the pages of a hard…
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SR 99 to be renamed for Snohomish black Civil War soldier
By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer OLYMPIA — The state Transportation Commission agreed Tuesday to rename Highway 99 in…
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NAS Whidbey named one of top 5 bases in world
Annual Award for Installation Excellence announced Not only is Naval Air Station Whidbey Island the best Navy base…
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Traffic snarls expected with summer road construction
Beware Whidbey Island drivers. It’s going to be a busy year for roadwork and next year won’t be…
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Wonn Road hearing set for June 30
A judge may make a decision this summer on the ownership of a small piece of beachfront property…
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Boat runs aground with Scouts aboard
One of Whidbey Island’s most famous boats made headlines Sunday when it ran aground in the San Juan…
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Sentencing for shooter filled with emotion
Even though he was the shooter, Brian Rayford was the first of four defendants to come clean about…
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Sailboat filled with Scouts runs aground
One of Whidbey Island’s most famous boats made headlines Sunday when it ran aground in the San Juan…
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Traffic congestion expected with start of new road projects
Beware Whidbey Island drivers. It’s going to be a busy year for roadwork and next year won’t be…