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Newest ferries, Salish and Kennewick, may stay in Admiralty Inlet

With it now almost certain that Central Whidbey will get its second summer ferry, a vessel switch-a-roo may…

Barbara Lyter of On the Surface

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Businesses expose themselves at Oak Harbor Elks Lodge

From beautiful textiles to tasty treats by some of Whidbey Island’s best restaurants, this year’s Spring Business Expo…

Central Whidbey Fire and Rescue firefighter Dustin Gardner mans a hose at a house fire on NE Leisure Street in Coupeville early Tuesday morning.

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Fire destroys Coupeville home

The home of a well-known Coupeville woman was destroyed by an early morning fire Tuesday. Located on NE…

State transportation officials witness the progress of the Salish

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Haugen: Salish’s arrival a ‘done deal’

It’s looking more and more like the Coupeville-to-Port Townsend ferry route will have a second vessel after all.…

Capt. Christopher Shay

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Capt. Shay takes command of Electronic Attack Wing

Whidbey Island Naval Air Station’s electronic attack wing welcomed a new leader this week. In a change of…

People watch as a gray whale known as Dubnuk comes up for air Sunday at the end of Penn Cove. The whale

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Whidbey’s Penn Cove goes gray for a day

A gray whale known as Dubnuk drew a steady crowd of looky-loos and rubber-neckers at the end of…

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Taxpayers lower Oak Harbor Marina bond rates

A hiccup in the bond market that caused Oak Harbor government to take out an emergency loan and…

Coupeville Public Works Director Malcolm Bishop

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Sewer back up is main problem in Coupeville

A backed up sewer main in Coupeville caused problems for at least one business and became a disruption…

Whidbey General Hospital CEO Tom Tomasino gives a presentation to Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce members on the hospital’s $50 million bond proposal.

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Whidbey Island crowd shows little interest in hospital bond

Oak Harbor’s business community got its first in-depth look at Whidbey General Hospital’s proposal for a $50 million…

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Oak Harbor Roller Barn arson suspected; zombie exonerated

A basement fire that nearly claimed the Roller Barn in Oak Harbor earlier this month may have been…

Sailors load food and water onto an HH-60H Seahawk helicopter on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan.

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Whidbey Island sailors help in Japanese quake disaster

Nearly 200 Whidbey Island Naval Air Station sailors are participating in relief efforts off the east coast of…

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Pioneer Way closed to vehicular traffic

A portion of SE Pioneer Way was closed to all vehicle traffic Monday and the disruption is expected…

Langley resident John Norby addresses Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen

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Sen. Haugen tells Whidbey crowd: These cuts will hurt

State Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen's message to more than 60 people at a town hall meeting in Coupeville…