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Whidbey Growlers to fly over CenturyLink

CenturyLink Field is in for a noise-off Sunday. Noise created by the EA-18G Growler, well-known for it’s 110-plus…

Monte Parker shows items from her monthly “food basket” from the North Whidbey Help House

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Annual Feed the Need donation drive in Oak Harbor is Monday

While approaching the North Whidbey Help House Thursday, nearly everyone greeted or hugged a small woman sitting in…

Dymond Piper records a pin in Oak Harbor's win over Arlington.

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Extra points help ‘Cats edge Eagles | Wrestling

Each team won seven matches but Oak Harbor High School scored more bonus points for a 38-34 wrestling…

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Cascade clips Oak Harbor | Swimming

The Cascade High School swim team, winning its fourth straight meet, defeated Oak Harbor 110-72 at Forest Park…

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The early bulb thinks it’s warm and that’s OK | Sowin ‘n’ the trowel

When I checked a map of the weather monitoring stations throughout the island via www.wunderground.com this New Year’s…

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Republican state representative responds to governor’s State of the State speech

State rep. Norma Smith, R-Clinton, delivered the Republican response to Gov. Jay Inslee's State of the State speech…

Letters to the Editor

Lions gear up for annual auction

The Coupeville Lions Club is gearing up for its Lions Scholarship Auction and Dinner next month.

Letters to the Editor

Sound Waters set for Feb. 7

The 20th annual Sound Waters event will take place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at…

Letters to the Editor

Leaders need to sensibly address | Letter

Editor, Washington state’s legislature convened this week to look at our state’s underfunded education system, our underfunded roads…

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Freedom comes with a price tag | Opinion

The cold-blooded murder of 12 people at French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is a reminder that freedom sometimes…

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Central Whidbey Fire hires new deputy chief

A new deputy chief for Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue was sworn in last week. Deputy Chief…

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Officials discuss ferry service

Despite navigating through numerous problems, Washington State Ferries still manages to be reliable 99.5 percent of the time,…

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Orchestra returns to Central Whidbey

For the first time in years, Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island is performing on Central Whidbey. All thanks…