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Couple’s love stays strong through war, a lifetime

Of all the ornaments in Martha Martin’s home, there’s one that holds dear sentimental value. Protected in a…

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Whidbey-based war historian visits the Philippines’ Bataan Death March trail

Standing atop the steep and unrelenting Zig Zag Pass outside Mariveles, Richard Slater was overcome at the thought…

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Navy extends public comment period for Northwest training and testing EIS to April 15

The U.S. Navy is extending the public comment period for the Northwest Training and Testing Draft Environmental Impact…

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Stennis Chiefs clean Kitsap-Bremerton base

by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jose Holguin Chief and first class petty officers assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier…

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SAR saves woman after cardiac event

Whidbey Island Naval Air Station’s Search and Rescue evacuated an 88-year-old woman from Lopez Island Feb. 23 after…

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Whidbey SAR evacuates woman from Lopez Island

Whidbey Island Naval Air Station’s Search and Rescue (SAR) evacuated an 88-year-old woman from Lopez Island Feb. 23,…

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Senate passes education bill allowing military training credit

Wednesday, Washington legislators unanimously passed Senate Bill 5969 that requires public higher education institutions to adopt policies that…

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Congress may lift 1 percent retiree benefit cap

Working age military retirees are facing an annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, 1 percent below annual inflation until…

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The PBY Memorial Foundation eyes expansion

Leadership of the PBY Memorial on base is gearing up to relocate its museum and PBY Catalina aircraft…

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Whidbey search and rescue crew rescues man on Mount Baker

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Search and Rescue (SAR) flew their first rescue of 2014 on Saturday, Jan.…

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Oak Harbor graduate finishes military training

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When they are not home for the holidays

Bev and Clay Miller got engaged and then spent their entire engagement apart while Clay was on deployment…

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Navy rolls out holiday stress navigation campaign

With the holiday season approaching, Navy officials announced the launch of its annual holiday stress navigation campaign Nov.…