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Wonn Road hearing set for June 30

A judge may make a decision this summer on the ownership of a small piece of beachfront property…

Irene Larce

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Class of 2016: ‘Highly-achieving’ group excelled in school

The weather was damp but that didn’t seem to dampen the spirits of the nearly 365 students graduating…

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Hospital unveils new WhidbeyHealth signs

With a few pulls from some strings, a purple sign with the new name of the hospital was…

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Boat runs aground with Scouts aboard

One of Whidbey Island’s most famous boats made headlines Sunday when it ran aground in the San Juan…

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Agencies hold disaster training

Emergency and military personnel from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island last week practiced how to handle that worst-case…

Letters to the Editor

Why is alcohol OK, but marijuana not? | Letter

According to the May 19 issue of The Examiner, the Town of Coupeville is eyeing the ban on…

Letters to the Editor

Thanks for letting Lions serve at event | Letter

The Central Whidbey Lions appreciate all parade goers and community members who stopped by our tents after the…

Letters to the Editor

Hospital board needs independent thinker | Letter

Once again we have a vacancy on our public hospital board. We sorely need some new, fresh and…

Letters to the Editor

No better candidate than Price Johnson | Letter

I am writing in support of the re-election of Helen Price Johnson for District 1 Island County commissioner.…

Life

South Whidbey carver hopes to build studio

Nathan Gilles is an artist. His medium is wood, his focus Native American carving. He makes bowls, masks,…

AAUW’s new officers for 2016-17 are: top row

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University women group installs new board

Following a year with many success stories, the Whidbey Island branch of American Association of University Women installed…

Rayford: ‘I can’t stand here and act like I understand what I put everyone through.’

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Sentencing for shooter filled with emotion

Even though he was the shooter, Brian Rayford was the first of four defendants to come clean about…

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Teacher raises expected under new contract

Oak Harbor teachers will have salaries comparable to other local school districts after getting a pay bump under…