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“Gretchen” lifts her pectoral fin while feeding in shallow water near the shoreline near Hidden Beach on Whidbey Island on December 22, 2025. Photo by Sarah Geist.

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Sounders arrive just in time for bad weather

A famous gray whale was first spotted in the Saratoga Passage on Dec. 11, early for a Sounder.

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Man accused of molesting child at after-school program in Oak Harbor

Probable cause existed to believe he may have committed child molestation in the first degree.

Photo by Joe A. Kunzler
A Growler from VAQ-142 practices at the Outlying Field in Coupeville in June.

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Navy publishes final amended analysis of Growler impacts

People can read the document, which was released Friday, at www.nepa.navy.mil/growler.

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Bronze sculptures stolen from Coupeville Chamber of Commerce

Grinches struck the Coupeville Chamber of Commerce less than a week before Christmas, stealing two bronze sculptures in…

A graphic from the city of Oak Harbor shows areas in green that may be annex into the city.

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City may annex 80 acres as part of planning update

The city of Oak Harbor may grow by 80 acres under a proposed interlocal agreement.

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Point No Point to Deception Pass: Acts of kindness bring light to darkest of days

It is the darkest time of year. People string lights everywhere to light up the darkness, to make…

An image from an ATF report shows the “blast seats” of the explosion.

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ATF report IDs ‘blast seats’ in fatal explosion

The fatal explosion and fire occurred June 17, killing a North Whidbey man.

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Man charged in police chase at the bridge

A Renton man is accused of leading a deputy on a short but fast chase in February.

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Oak Harbor man charged after eluding police

Because of his criminal history, he could face up to a year and seven months in prison if…

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Coupeville man charged with rape of a child

Caleb M. Brunner is accused of sexually abusing a child for years.

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Coupeville man challenges language in ballot title

A former candidate for the Coupeville School Board is challenging the language for a school levy ballot measure…

Photo by Joe Kunzler
An EA-18G Growler with jamming pods flies over Whidbey Island.

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Growlers from Whidbey part of buildup near Venezuela

The buildup is part of the escalation of action against Venezuela dictator Nicolas Maduro.

Photo by Cynthia Woerner
A newt swims in one of the ponds

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Don’t tread on newts that are on the move

In fact, it’s the tail end of the migration of juvenile newts from the ponds to woodland areas.