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County awards tourism grants for next year

The grants were given to groups that will work to rebuild a tourism economy hurt by the pandemic.

North Whidbey Fire's drive-through Santa on Friday evening at the Heller Road Fire Station drew many happy kids to see him. Photo by John Fisken

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Pandemic won’t stop Santa

Santa took time out from his busy holiday schedule to take part in North Whidbey Fire and Rescue’s…

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Oak Harbor school board legislative priorities highlight mental health funding

School district leaders met with legislators to talk before the legislative session begins.

First Vaccine, Dr. Nick Perera

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ER medical director is first to get vaccine on Whidbey

The hospital’s plan is to vaccinate about 1,600 of the high-risk health care workers in 14 days.

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Soroptimist’s thrift store closing Saturday

The Upscale Resale thrift store operated by the Oak Harbor chapter of the charity organization Soroptimist International will…

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Suspect convicted in similar stabbing in 2011

Murder suspect in Oak Harbor stabbing was convicted in similar, but nonfatal, stabbing in 2011.

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Defense bill includes money for NAS Whidbey

A provision in the act extends real-time noise monitoring and requires the data to be made public.

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Child molester sentenced to over six years in prison

A former yeoman at NAS Whidbey Island was sentenced to prison for molesting two children.

Allen Fletcher

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Man who disappeared seven years ago still missing

Allen Fletcher was last seen on Nov. 19, 2013, at South Whidbey Harbor in Langley.

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First vaccinations begin Thursday with island healthcare workers

Vaccines for COVID-19 are expected to be available at WhidbeyHealth this week for healthcare workers.

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Teachers voice concerns over plan to reopen schools

The Oak Harbor School Board approved a modified plan for Pre-K through sixth grade classes.

The <em>Platypus, </em>an abandoned boat now in Port of Coupeville custody, is tied up at the Coupeville Wharf but will soon be gone. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Abandoned boat will soon be floated away from Coupeville

Port willing to give boat away

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Woman, 43, killed in rollover crash Monday

The fatal car crash happened Monday evening north of Oak Harbor.