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    Articles by Sam Fletcher
    Councilmembers Bryan Stucky and Barbara Armes watch a seal at the Oak Harbor marina. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)
    City looks to Navy, port district to keep...
    By Sam Fletcher • October 25, 2024 1:30 am

    The new repairs plan includes possibly utilizing the Navy-owned upland and creating a port district.

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    Combat-decorated aviators found among Growler wreckage
    By Sam Fletcher • October 21, 2024 1:30 am

    Names of the two aviators who lost their lives during a routine training flight have been released.

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    Emerson, Elsie Mae's son born in 2022, roars on the grass. (Photo by Garry Heinrich)
    Stranding network sees increase in elephant seal calls
    By Sam Fletcher • October 18, 2024 1:30 am

    Ellison, an elephant seal that has occasionally appeared on Whidbey, is becoming more notorious.

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    Man accused of forging false junk vehicle affidavit
    Man accused of forging false junk vehicle affidavit
    By Sam Fletcher • October 18, 2024 1:30 am

    A Home Owners Association president is facing a felony charge for a crime he committed in August.

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    Firefighters conduct a live burn training in 2021. (Photo by John Fisken)
    Oak Harbor firefighters will burn two buildings in...
    By Sam Fletcher • October 18, 2024 1:30 am

    A property owner recently donated the Oak Harbor Fire Department two buildings to set on fire.

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    EA-18G Growler
    Navy locates fallen Growler, crew still missing
    By Sam Fletcher • October 16, 2024 1:30 am

    At around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, aerial search crews located the wreckage of the EA-18G Growler that crashed on Oct….

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    Muzzall, St. Clair compete in expensive senate race
    By Sam Fletcher • October 15, 2024 1:30 am

    Many Whidbey residents with TV have seen commercials for the Legislative District 10 state senate.

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    A house on Northeast Third Street in Coupeville suffered some damage to the bathroom but ultimately survived a Monday blaze. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)
    Arson suspected in 2 fires
    By Sam Fletcher • October 15, 2024 1:30 am

    A possible arson brought commotion to a quiet Coupeville street on Monday.

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    Cackles the Clown (left) and Sam Fletcher pose at Return of Frightville. (Photo provided)
    Beneath the mask: An inside look at a...
    By Sam Fletcher • October 15, 2024 1:30 am

    What follows are true stories from Twisted Manor as told by creatures who dwell within.

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A Growler with VAQ-130 Zappers flies near OLF Coupeville.
    Updated: Navy searches for crew after Growler crashes...
    By Sam Fletcher • October 15, 2024 1:30 am

    The fate of two crew members of a Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft that crashed near Mount Rainier yesterday afternoon remains…

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    Ram Construction staff hoist the horizontal Angel De Creatividad sculpture upright on Wednesday. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)
    Oak Harbor installs long-awaited sculpture
    By Sam Fletcher • October 11, 2024 1:30 am

    The Oak Harbor landscape has taken a slightly new shape.

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    Photo by Sam Fletcher
Navy working dog Simba bites MA2 Christian Ramirez for a demonstration.
    Biting for our freedom: Whidbey’s four-legged sailors
    By Sam Fletcher • October 8, 2024 1:30 am

    Whidbey’s military working dogs are not so different from other police K9s.

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    A grey owl sits in a tree. (Photo by Cara Hefflingher)
    Night watchers: Owl lecture to shine light on...
    By Sam Fletcher • October 8, 2024 1:30 am

    As the days grow darker, the haunting calls through Whidbey’s woods grow louder.

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