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Navy extends comment period on Growler study

Navy officials have extended the comment period for a draft Environmental Impact Statement by 30 days after requests…

Oak Harbor School District levy request on Valentine’s Day ballot

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Oak Harbor School District levy request on Valentine’s Day ballot

Just as student enrollment is rising in Oak Harbor, so is the need for additional funding for school…

Fire officials urge safety after two fires in one day

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Fire officials urge safety after two fires in one day

Nobody was injured in back-to-back house fires on North Whidbey Thursday, but fire officials are again asking residents…

Oak Harbor cyclist donates hair for children’s organization

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Oak Harbor cyclist donates hair for children’s organization

It’s been a while since Brad Nelson, co-manager of Skagit Cycle Store in Oak Harbor, had a haircut,…

Island Ice is a hot event

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Island Ice is a hot event

Hundreds of people were surprised to find Oak Harbor’s Island Ice was not as chilling as expected.

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Caleb Cooper                                Petty Officer 3rd Class Victoria Henson, left, and Seaman Samantha Albert pick up trash during Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Maylor Point Trail cleanup April 22 in Oak Harbor.

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Navy base gets environmental award

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island was named winner of the 2016 Navy Community Service Environmental Stewardship Flagship Award…

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It’s the season for fire safety

Each year, many lives are lost due to house fires that could have easily been prevented, tragically disrupting…

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Group requests longer comment period for draft EIS

Activist organizations from Whidbey and Puget Sound are pushing the Navy for an extension of the comment period…

Fire that killed three on North Whidbey was accident, investigators say

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Fire that killed three on North Whidbey was accident, investigators say

A fire that claimed the lives of a mother and two children on North Whidbey Sunday was a…

North Whidbey house fire claims three

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North Whidbey house fire claims three

Police are still investigating Sunday’s deadly house fire north of Oak Harbor and say they are not ruling…

Resident Australians adapt to American way of life

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Resident Australians adapt to American way of life

For now, Whidbey is home for members of the Royal Australian Air Force.

Number of water rescues on the rise

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Number of water rescues on the rise

As the number of water rescue calls continue to rise, so does their need for more boats and…

Oak Harbor students artistic talents displayed

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Oak Harbor students artistic talents displayed

Local students showed off their creative talents during an opening reception Thursday for the annual Oak Harbor Library…