Professor to discuss study of island’s elusive river otters

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Professor to discuss study of island’s elusive river otters

Whidbey Island is considered a special place by many, and that goes for a particularly cute marine mammal…

State AG discusses opioids, Trump at Rotary of Oak Harbor

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State AG discusses opioids, Trump at Rotary of Oak Harbor

The state’s top lawyer discussed opioids and his actions against the Trump Administration during his visit with the…

Retiring Oak Harbor school district teacher earns top honor

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Retiring Oak Harbor school district teacher earns top honor

Lynn Goebel has been an educator for more than three decades, but that doesn’t mean she’s ever stopped…

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One killed, five injured in crash

An Oak Harbor man is dead, five people were injured and a woman is in jail following a…

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County to disburse human biosolids on its own property

For decades, Island County has been treating the watery brown stuff that’s pumped out of thousands of septic…

A welder does work on a high-speed passenger ferry that Nichols Brothers is building for Kitsap Transit. (Photo by Jessie Stensland / Whidbey News-Times)

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Nichols Bros. looking for more workers

The largest civilian employer on Whidbey Island builds and fixes giant vessels of steel or aluminum, but the…

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Field carrier landing practices scheduled July 1 -7

Aircraft carrier-based flight training operations are scheduled July 1-7 at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Ault Field…

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Festivities and fun planned for Oak Harbor’s 4th of July

Fourth of July is right around the corner, and the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce is gearing up…

Local brewer taps into neighboring market

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Local brewer taps into neighboring market

Big plans are a-brewing at one Coupeville-based business.

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Hospital chief outlines district woes, goals

WhidbeyHealth CEO Ron Telles admits the hospital district is facing financial and morale problems and says he’s working…

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City asks for reduced water use

Oak Harbor is asking residents to conserve water because the Skagit River is running a little low, the…

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Whidbey a great place to mark World UFO Day

Whidbey Island is a good place to celebrate the Fourth of July, but a great place to take…

Crescent Harbor students say ‘thanks’

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Crescent Harbor students say ‘thanks’

Students at Crescent Harbor Elementary got together to say “thank you” for a book donation, the last delivery…