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Renovation plans in works for Naval Hospital Oak Harbor
By DEBRA VAUGHN It’s far from a done deal, but Naval Hospital Oak Harbor may be getting a…
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New support center opening delayed, still needs location
By DEBRA VAUGHN A new nonprofit isn’t quite ready to open an office but they are already helping…
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SAR evacuates woman having fetal emergency
A Search and Rescue team from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island conducted a Medical Evacuation on Saturday, March…
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Golf course was a labor of love from one Navy Captain
By JIM WALLER Being a dutiful husband, Capt. Bill Gallery built his wife a golf course. The Naval…
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NJROTC students get lesson in civics at state capital
By DEBRA VAUGHN Oak Harbor High School military science students got a real-life civics lesson and a gold…
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Helping hands: Home Depot staff and community partners rally to help veteran
By DEBRA VAUGHN June Peteroli lost her husband last year to esophageal cancer. In the aftermath, one thing…
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Veterans provide local input on policies, other issues
By KATE DANIEL Though they make up a significant portion of the populous, Island County’s veterans don’t always…
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Tackling trout: Lake fishing warming up on Whidbey, Fidalgo
By Ron Newberry Salmon fishing might be king around Whidbey Island, but it wasn’t what lured Phil Roorda…
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Training at OLF scheduled for March 30, 31
On Wednesday, March 30 and Thursday, March 31, FCLPs at OLF Coupeville are scheduled from early afternoon to…
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Moonlighting: Sailor finds success with video production company
By Debra Vaughn By day, Rafael Guzman is a sailor stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. When…
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Navy League welcomes new president
By Debra Vaughn The Oak Harbor Area Council of the Navy League has a new president. Retired U.S.…
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Military flyers invited to swap stories over lunch
By Kari Bray Herald Writer CAMANO ISLAND — Bob Blank is rallying veterans who have taken to the…
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Society offers loans, grants to sailors, Marines
By Debra Vaughn Most sailors earn enough in pay and allowances to get by, but it doesn’t take…