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Firefighters keep 10-acre Fort Ebey blaze contained
Jon Crimmins was attending a meeting at Deception Pass State Park Wednesday when he got a call that…
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New lighthouse manager brings big plans to job
The new manager of one of Whidbey Island’s iconic landmarks is looking for people who love lighthouses.
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Firefighters tackle steep challenge at Fort Ebey State Park | UPDATED SLIDESHOW
Firefighters from four different agencies worked together to prevent a 10-acre brushfire along a bluff at Fort Ebey…
Life
Going deep for Dungeness: Recreational crabbers share tips as season begins on Whidbey
Twelve hours after dropping a pair of crab pots into Holmes Harbor, Dave Anderson is back on the…
Business
‘Red’s’ in Oak Harbor continues where ‘Wild Magnolia’ left off
A familiar storefront in historic downtown Oak Harbor has changed its name, shuffled ownership and brought in new…
Business
TV time, national exposure brewing at Whidbey Coffee
Spokane-based Red Lion Hotels Corporation announced Tuesday that Whidbey Coffee will be served in the lobbies of Red…
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Crabbing 101: Tips for the new season
Crabs aren’t finicky when it comes to taste. Doug Rollin of Oak Harbor has tried all sorts of…
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Dry weather worries some Coupeville farmers
Georgie Smith pulls her truck up to a patch of land and surveys a field through her window.
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Show of gratitude: Coupeville man visits crew that saved his life
Arthur Foley walked up to firefighters and other emergency services personnel wearing a cowboy hat, cowboy boots and…
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Thousands attend Prowler sendoff at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station
The three-day event paid tribute to the EA-6B Prowler and its retirement after 45 years of service in…
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Lack of rain takes toll on some Whidbey Island crops
The months of May and June have produced little rainfall through Central and North Whidbey, which has reduced…
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Dry season heightens fire concerns
Longtime residents of Whidbey Island are calling the weather this month the driest and most pleasant that they…
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$1 million lottery winner, wife heading to Hawaii, ticket bought at Oak Harbor Safeway
The winner of a $1 million Washington Lottery ticket purchased in Oak Harbor stepped forward this week. William…