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Quake felt on Whidbey

Whidbey shook Thursday evening, but the bright object seen in the sky Friday morning isn’t to blame.

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Coupeville Port maintains IDD levy rate

The port’s Board of Commissioners voted to maintain the Industrial Development District levy.

Photo by Luisa Loi
On the foreground, Savannah Dickinson holds Logan Hendricks while rehearsing a scene from "No Clue," while Alyza Doctolero, Brian Goodman and Cyrus Amor stand in the background.

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Students take director’s seat

The 2023 Fall Drama Fest will feature four one-act plays at Oak Harbor High School.

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Dying to meet at the Death Cafe

Island Senior Resources invites residents to talk about death at two upcoming Death Cafe events.

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Bill Frost sets foot in Iraq during Desert Storm on Feburary 28, 1991.

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Whidbey veteran offers lifetime of service

Frost is one of the over 11,000 veterans in Island County that will be honored on Veterans Day.

Photo by Brad Thompson
The effects of the king tide that hit Mutiny Bay in December 2022.

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King tides will rise again

Whidbey residents should expect king tides to occur between November and February.

Photo by John Fisken

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Whidbey hosts events to honor veterans

Whidbey Island will honor those who have served, including the county’s over 11,000 veterans.

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Pacific Northwest Air Museum presents war film that combines history with heavy metal music

Metalheads and history nerds can enjoy Swedish metal band Sabaton’s movie at Oak Harbor Cinemas.

Doug Jerome holds a flag. (Photo by David Welton)

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Keeping the flag flying

As part of a decades-long tradition, hundreds of American flags will line up the sidewalks Nov. 11.

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Navy to replace base housing on Whidbey Island

NASWI announced two housing projects, though they won’t increase the total number of units available.

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A group of men pose with a load of sugar Hubbard squash more than 60 years ago. On the far right, Wilbur Sherman, Edwin Sherman's brother.

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Historic squash farm carries on tradition

For decades, the Sherman family has been cherishing a unique treasure: the sugar Hubbard squash.

Photo by Luisa Loi/Whidbey News-Times
Stucky poses in front of a colorful display of casket corners.

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Bryan Stucky recognized for business prowess at Best of Whidbey awards

Stucky won best business person of the year, and Wallin-Stucky Funeral Home won best business.

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City replaces charging stations

Oak Harbor replaced two outdated electric vehicle charging stations on Dock Street.