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Mobile Turkey Unit gears up for 24th year of service

A South Whidbey holiday tradition of giving is in search of more volunteers.

Photo by David Welton

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End of an era: Midwife retires, Greenbank Birth Center closes

After three decades, midwife Cynthia Jaffe is ready to make her exit from the profession.

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Playhouse Dental buys candy for troops

Next week, Oak Harbor children can turn their Halloween candy into cash for a good cause.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Victoria Garza won first prize for her piece entitled “Humility.”

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Jailhouse art wins civility contest

Inmates at the Island County Jail were inspired by an art contest.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Officer Shantel Ricci experiences a training scenario in the virtual reality world. She wears a headset connected to a backpack and carries a fake firearm.

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Police training takes virtual turn

The virtual reality program is designed to supplement the training police receive.

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Soroptimist holding conference on island

Soroptimist is hosting a conference for high school girls to empower them to pursue career goals.

Photos by David Welton
Ben Honeycutt is one of 15 costumed volunteer actors who provide the jump scares for those brave enough to walk through the haunted fort at Fort Casey State Park.

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Nights of the haunted fort

For the past seven years, the park’s military fort has turned into something sinister every October.

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Jim Patton to speak at Veterans Day event

The program will take place from 11 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 11 in the high school auditorium.

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Museum personnel set up Richard Nash’s 12-foot sculpture “Segmented Prism #2” at the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner, where it will stand as the centerpiece of a full survey of his work on the museum’s main floor for the next three months.

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Whidbey artist featured in La Conner museum

The paintings and sculptures of Richard Nash will be on display at the Museum of Northwest Art.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Chief Ray Merrill presents a Lifesaver and Community Hero Award to Chris Stonecipher, who prevented his teammate from falling when she was having a medical emergeny during a basketball game.

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Fire department presents lifesaver award

The heartwarming ceremony honored Chris Stonecipher, an Oak Harbor resident.

Photo courtesy of Sarah Peace

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Meteor lights up Oak Harbor sky

The meteor was caught exploding on several doorbell security cameras.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Moo is a steer who has become part of the family. Bell’s Farm owner Kyle Flack said he is the “ambassador animal” for the farm.

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Holy cow!

Whidbey farmer raises ancient, white breed of cattle

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Casey Burr is the owner of Hive Jive, a new Oak Harbor business that sells local vendors’ goods, along with the honey he makes.

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Beekeeper opens business

A beekeeper turned business owner has opened a new shop for local vendors in downtown Oak Harbor.