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    Articles by Melanie Hammons
    Bike and car show in Marysville
    Bike and car show in Marysville
    By Melanie Hammons • July 19, 2011 9:47 am

    Sound Harley-Davidson of Marysville announces its first Annual Bike and Car Show on Saturday and Sunday at Sound Harley-Davidson. The…

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    IDIPIC installs new board
    IDIPIC installs new board
    By Melanie Hammons • July 18, 2011 9:42 am

    The Impaired Driving Impact Panel of Island County recently installed its new board for the term starting July 1. All…

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    Teach your  kids how to fish
    Teach your kids how to fish
    By Melanie Hammons • July 17, 2011 9:49 am

    Mark your calendars for the Kids’ Fishing Derby at Jim Creek Recreation Area, Sunday, July 24, from 9 a.m. to…

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    Navy fit club
    Navy fit club
    By Melanie Hammons • July 11, 2011 8:42 am

    Americans’ physical fitness is a hot topic these days. Even young people struggle with keeping their weight at healthy levels….

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    Teaching naval aviators how to survive
    By Melanie Hammons • June 26, 2011 12:14 pm

    This year marks the 100th year of Naval Aviation — a milestone, to be sure. The Navy’s amazing flying machines…

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    Elementary authors hold book signing
    By Melanie Hammons • June 17, 2011 8:40 am

    They’re becoming authors at younger and younger ages these days – make that 8 or 9 years of age, to…

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    Courage of all sizes at Relay
    By Melanie Hammons • June 9, 2011 10:25 am

    Beautiful blue skies and sunshine greeted Oak Harbor’s 2011 Relay for Life, held this past Friday and Saturday, June 3…

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    Relay for Life counts on NAS Whidbey
    Relay for Life counts on NAS Whidbey
    By Melanie Hammons • May 28, 2011 9:28 am

    The countdown is on for Oak Harbor’s Relay for Life, slated for next Friday and Saturday, June 3 and 4…

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    Armed Forces Day garners little notice
    Armed Forces Day garners little notice
    By Melanie Hammons • May 19, 2011 10:49 am

    Saturday is Armed Forces Day. The day’s first celebration, announced by President Harry Truman in 1950, focused on the concept…

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    Faith takes flight
    By Melanie Hammons • April 14, 2011 10:03 am

    Oak Harbor is a military community from way back. For 70 years, sailors from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island have…

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    College work can help sailors make rate
    College work can help sailors make rate
    By Melanie Hammons • April 7, 2011 8:00 am

    You lead an incredibly busy life. Work, family, and other important considerations compete for your attention. Why in the world…

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    Today’s Navy families value education
    By Melanie Hammons • March 31, 2011 11:59 am

    Today’s Navy is one of the best educated in history. Sailors and family members alike are pursing higher education as…

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