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Whidbey Navy officer accused of paying teenager for sex

A Navy officer is facing sex trafficking charges for allegedly raping a 14-year-old he met on an app

A fatal accident the afternoon of Dec. 18 near Clinton ended with one of the cars involved bursting into flames. The driver of the fully engulfed car was outside of the vehicle by the time first responders arrived at the scene. (Whidbey News-Times/Submitted photo)

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State settles for $8.5M after impaired driver killed couple on Whidbey

The complaint alleged Mukilteo-Clinton ferry staff made errors that allowed Danielle Cruz, of Lynnwood, to drive impaired into…

Andrew Cummings, PNW Naval Air Museum aircraft conservation and restoration lead, identifies punctures in the PBY that need to be repaired. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Naval Air Museum seeks volunteers to restore PBY

Many drive past a covered PBY-5A Catalina on Pioneer Way every day.

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Coupeville schools want input on cuts

The Coupeville School District is seeking community input to inform upcoming budget decisions.

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County offers $50k for fireworks

Island County officials want people to have a blast on the Fourth of July.

Photo by Luisa Loi
Aryn States, at left, and Leilani Floyd pose with signs at the walkout in honor of Nex Benedict. The two South Whidbey High School students organized the protest on March 18 to demand a safer environment for LGBTQ+ people.

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South Whidbey students walk out for the LGBTQ+

The death of Nex Benedict sparked a series of protests and vigils nationwide, including on Whidbey.

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Builder, foundation partner to create housing fund

A newly created fund will help direct dollars toward affordable housing projects.

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Spring welcoming drum circle set for fairgrounds

The Whidbey Island Fairgrounds is all set to host an Equinox Drum Circle on Tuesday, March 19 to…

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Town to study sea rise impact

Coupeville will move forward with a plan to protect community members from sea level rise.

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Candace Jordan and future watershed stewards inspect the wetlands.

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Freeland Wetlands Preserve is a hidden gem

Freeland Wetlands Preserve has been designated as a Habitat of Local Importance.

Photo by Sam Fletcher
David Janicki of Janicki Logging Co. thins the Trillium Community Forest on Tuesday.

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Into the woods – Trillium Community Forest begins final round of thinning

Trillium Community Forest starts its final round of thinning, from about 300 trees per acre to 125.

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Town amends tree rules

Building a home in Coupeville will no longer require an excessive amount of trees into the backyard.

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Planning board opposes fairgrounds housing plan

The proposal to change zoning at Whidbey Island Fairgrounds has encountered its first roadblock.