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Kopia, a turquoise green-cheeked conure, is missing on South Whidbey.

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Parrot lost on Whidbey during free-flying outing

Whidbey Island residents should be on the lookout for a greenish parrot that got lost during a free-flight…

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Cmdr. Tim Oswald, executive officer of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, gave a talk on China’s global influence at the Military Officers Association’s January meeting.

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Navy XO discusses China at talk

The executive officer of NAS Whidbey shared information about China’s influence on a global scale.

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Bill would lower legal alcohol limit for driving

Lawmakers set out Monday to lower the legal limit for driving drunk in Washington.

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Kayakers stroll on the Pearson property on South Whidbey. The Conservation Futures program helped protect the property.

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Conservation Futures application period open

Island County is accepting applications for a grant program that has protected 3,800 acres of land.

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Student charged with making threat

A North Whidbey Middle School student is accused of threatening classmates and a substitute teacher.

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Homes on Resort Road in Coupeville were severely flooded during last month’s king tide event.

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King tides to return to Whidbey

For most areas on Whidbey Island, the highest tides will occur on Jan. 23 and 24.

File photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times
A Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival patron purchases goods from a local vendor at the 2022 festival.

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Central Whidbey nonprofits win grants from Arts Festival

In its largest grant year to date, the Coupeville Festival Association awarded nearly $40,000.

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Tax credit available for impoverished families

The Island County Opportunity Council is providing assistance to eligible county families.

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Dolly Parton program comes to Whidbey

One of the most famous country musicians in the world will be giving books to Whidbey Island.

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County awards $7 million for affordable housing

Three nonprofit organizations will receive funds from Island County to build affordable housing.

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Man arrested for heist of pickle sign

A giant pickle-shaped sign was returned to a popular Clinton sandwich shop after a man stole it.

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Game may have led to shooting death

The death of an Oak Harbor teenager may have been the result of a game that went horribly…

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Former VA-115 member Jack Keegan speaks at a presentation on base commemorating the last crew from NAS Whidbey Island shot down during the Vietnam War.

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Base honors crew lost in Vietnam War

NAS Whidbey Island will host several upcoming events commemorating the end of the Vietnam War.