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Newborns bring new year cheer to Whidbey families
Eliette Pincin rang in the new year as Whidbey’s first born in 2017.
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2016 in review: The good, the bad and the weird
From scary clowns to a giant weiner on wheels, 2016 saw its share of weirdness.
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Island Ice is a hot event
Hundreds of people were surprised to find Oak Harbor’s Island Ice was not as chilling as expected.
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New 564 area code is coming to Whidbey and rest of region
Whidbey residents may see phone-related changes in the new year.
Sports
Coupeville athletes leave their mark on 2016
Here’s a look at the imprint Central Whidbey athletes left in 2016.
Sports
Smith named WIAA’s Athlete of the Week / Boys basketball
Coupeville High School junior Hunter Smith was named the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association 1A Male Athlete of the…
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Affordable housing crisis on Whidbey Island affects seniors
The pool room in the back of the Oak Harbor Senior Center sees a great deal of use,…
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Advisory health board appoints new member
Camano resident Janet St. Clair has been named to the Island County Community Health Advisory Board, which prioritizes…
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Group requests longer comment period for draft EIS
Activist organizations from Whidbey and Puget Sound are pushing the Navy for an extension of the comment period…
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It’s the season for fire safety
Each year, many lives are lost due to house fires that could have easily been prevented, tragically disrupting…
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Navy base gets environmental award
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island was named winner of the 2016 Navy Community Service Environmental Stewardship Flagship Award…
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Seven wells tested above advisory level
Of 100 Whidbey wells tested so far, seven have levels of a potentially toxic chemical in excess of…
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Popular Penn Cove beach to close for shellfish harvesting starting Jan. 1
A season will be put in place at Whidbey Island’s most popular clamming spot in 2017 allowing shellfish…