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    Whidbey pet detectives reunite lost animals with owners
    By Marina Blatt • January 6, 2026 1:30 am

    A volunteer-run Facebook group reunited hundreds of animals with their owners in 2025.

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    Fireworks accident injures resident
    Fireworks accident injures resident
    By Marina Blatt • January 6, 2026 1:30 am

    The man, who is in his 40s, sustained injuries to his chest, arms and face.

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    (Photo provided by Brittany and Matt Engles) Blueberry is a beloved 11-month-old pup already causing trouble, which has led her dad to tear a ligament and her mom to search across town for her.
    Drowning puppy saved by firefighters in Coupeville
    By Marina Blatt • January 6, 2026 1:30 am

    The Corgi puppy was uninjured and safely reunited with her family.

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    City moving forward with emergency marina repairs
    City moving forward with emergency marina repairs
    By Marina Blatt • January 6, 2026 1:30 am

    Major damage occurred during the wind storm on Dec. 16.

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    Photo by Marina Blatt
    Business brings line dancing to Whidbey
    By Marina Blatt • January 6, 2026 1:30 am

    Gigi Iglesias introduced her first beginners-only line dancing class to the island this month.

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    Multiple vehicles sit along Fleming Street with yellow evidence ID tents at the scene of a fatal shooting on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
    Oak Harbor man dead after kidnapping, police-involved shootings
    By Marina Blatt • January 2, 2026 1:30 pm

    Incident started with an exchange of gunfire with police in Clinton.

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    Firefighters rewarded for rescuing volunteer pup
    By Marina Blatt • December 30, 2025 1:30 am

    A special visitor stopped by the North Whidbey Fire and Rescue department last Monday

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    All aboard the 2026 ferry: Whidbey Island celebrates the New Year
    All aboard the 2026 ferry: Whidbey Island celebrates...
    By Marina Blatt • December 30, 2025 1:30 am

    Whidbey’s New Year’s Eve through New Year’s Day events offer something for every style of reveler.

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    Veteran receives smart home of his dreams
    By Marina Blatt • December 30, 2025 1:30 am

    Tunnel to Towers Foundation gifted its first smart home on the West Coast to a veteran in Coupeville

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    Photo by Marina Blatt
Ms. Hayli Hagedorn reads to her preschool class. The flexible drop in program offers kid-free time for busy parents who need to make appointments, run errands, take self-care days and attend meetings.
    Daycare offers new drop-in program
    By Marina Blatt • December 26, 2025 1:30 am

    Nuture With Care Kids Academy’s new program provides flexible child care options for busy parents.

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    (Photo provided) Ross cuddles up next to Nikita who lives like any other dog, eating dog food and doing zoomies in the yard. At age 60, Ross is preparing to hike the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to her house on Whidbey in honor of both wolf-dog hybrids and missing hikers.
    Walk in the wild for wolfdogs: Woman hiking...
    By Marina Blatt • December 26, 2025 1:30 am

    Melissa Ross will hike from Mexico to Whidbey in honor of wolf-dog hybrids and missing hikers.

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    (Photo provided by the Port of Coupeville) The massive storm that ripped across Whidbey last week created two large ruptures in the Coupeville Wharf dock’s frame, affecting the part that is usually accesible by boaters.
    Wharf’s dock closed after storm damage
    By Marina Blatt • December 26, 2025 1:30 am

    Last week’s massive storm created two large ruptures in the dock’s frame.

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    Oak Harbor wins auditor’s stewardship award
    Oak Harbor wins auditor’s stewardship award
    By Marina Blatt • December 24, 2025 1:30 am

    It emphasized a proactive commitment to improving operational practices and protecting public funds.

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