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New face takes command of Naval Hospital Oak Harbor

In observance of a time-honored tradition, Naval Hospital Oak Harbor held a formal change of command ceremony Friday,…

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Remodeling project makes room for lavender shop, kitchen in Coupeville

Fans of Lavender Wind Farm just off West Beach Road will soon have a new place to shop…

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Coupeville Chamber of Commerce returns to its roots

The Central Whidbey Chamber of Commerce is no more. The group has officially changed its name to Coupeville…

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Skywarrior Theater movie times

Friday, Sept. 7 Double Feature Night – $5 adults / $2 youth 7 p.m. – Moonrise Kingdom (PG…

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Education alternatives abound on Whidbey

A college alternative easily overlooked is Navy College on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and its college partners,…

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Shopping local benefits veterans and active duty alike

An Oak Harbor business owner wants to reward anyone with a military identification card. Karen Mueller, owner of…

Marine Lt. Col. Jeff Symons presents Montford Point Marine Allen Frazier with the Congressional Gold Medal and the accompanying proclamation at a ceremony at Frazier’s Oak Harbor home Thursday.

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Marine endured segregation, receives Congressional medal in Oak Harbor

Allen Frazier says he really doesn’t understand what all the fuss is about. The charming 85-year-old was awarded…

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Back to school

In a tough market, veterans see education as one route to employment The sluggish economy, a cut in…

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Pedal Power

Cheers, whoops and applause greeted  the  Schroeder and Halvorson families Saturday as they rode their bikes down the…

The Schroeder family and the Halvorson family touch their tires to Whidbey waters as they complete a 4

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Two Oak Harbor families complete bike trip across America

Two Oak Harbor families pedaled into town Saturday amid cheers and applause, following a three-month, 4,000-mile bicycle trip…

Capt. Peter Garvin speaks to those gathered for his Change of Command ceremony Friday

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New Deal for NAS Whidbey’s Wing 10

In a ceremony complete with all the pomp and circumstance only the Navy can muster, leadership of Patrol…

Navy Cmdr. John Duenas

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Race raises funds for Marines, honors Maj. McClung

It was a very good day to run a race and Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor was a…

Col. Bradley Close leads a croup of Marines as they approach the finish line at last year’s fifth annual Maj. Megan McClung Memorial Run

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Memorial run changes course to Oak Harbor

There is still time to register for the 6th annual Megan McClung Memorial Run, set for Saturday, Aug.…