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Navy Reserve turns 100
The reserve component of the Navy turned 100 in March, the anniversary of the Congressional act that formalized…
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Veterans quilt with pride, gratitude during sew-a-thon
By KATE DANIEL Every inch Joan Huffman stitched as she guided the red, white and blue fabric under…
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Former Marine speaks on military suicide
Oak Harbor native fights epidemic in podcast By KATE DANIEL Timothy Lawson has difficulty pinpointing the exact date…
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Stepping Forward for vets
By EVAN THOMPSON Terri Desrosiers wakes up each day in pain. But she’s found a simple remedy that…
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Military picnic set for Sept. 12
The annual community and military appreciation picnic will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12…
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Vets needed for hospice program
By DEBRA VAUGHN Whidbey General Hospital’s hospice program needs a few veterans ready to serve. The hospital is…
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Dad, son share one more fishing trip
By RON NEWBERRY Even in August, the weather can be unpredictable in Prince William Sound. But Paul Rough…
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Oak Harbor man dies in crash Friday
A 30-year-old Oak Harbor man was killed in a traffic accident on North Whidbey on Friday evening.
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Freeland woman appears in court on vehicular homicide charge
A Freeland woman accused of causing a Valentine’s Day accident that killed a man appeared in court Monday…
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Body of missing NAS Whidbey sailor found on beach
The body of a sailor who drowned in a boating accident was found on a beach during the…
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Oak Harbor council may pick favored design for sewer plant
Members of the Oak Harbor City Council may soon decide how the new sewage treatment plant will look.
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Fired for harassment, Island County sheriff’s deputy may get job back
A detective who sexually harassed a colleague while she was training him to handle sexual assault cases may…
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Second bat burglar charged in Island County Superior Court
The second of two brothers suspected in a bat-related assault and burglary on South Whidbey Aug. 8 faces…