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Councilmembers Bryan Stucky and Barbara Armes watch a seal at the Oak Harbor marina. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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City looks to Navy, port district to keep marina afloat

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

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

Emerson, Elsie Mae's son born in 2022, roars on the grass. (Photo by Garry Heinrich)

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Stranding network sees increase in elephant seal calls

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

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

Firefighters conduct a live burn training in 2021. (Photo by John Fisken)

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Oak Harbor firefighters will burn two buildings in Oct. 26 exercise

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

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Navy locates fallen Growler, crew still missing

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

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Muzzall, St. Clair compete in expensive senate race

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

A house on Northeast Third Street in Coupeville suffered some damage to the bathroom but ultimately survived a Monday blaze. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Arson suspected in 2 fires

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

Cackles the Clown (left) and Sam Fletcher pose at Return of Frightville. (Photo provided)

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Beneath the mask: An inside look at a haunted barn

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.

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Updated: Navy searches for crew after Growler crashes near Mount Rainier

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

Ram Construction staff hoist the horizontal Angel De Creatividad sculpture upright on Wednesday. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Oak Harbor installs long-awaited sculpture

The Oak Harbor landscape has taken a slightly new shape.

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Navy working dog Simba bites MA2 Christian Ramirez for a demonstration.

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Biting for our freedom: Whidbey’s four-legged sailors

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

A grey owl sits in a tree. (Photo by Cara Hefflingher)

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Night watchers: Owl lecture to shine light on Whidbey Island’s eeriest bird

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