The Coupeville School Board gave Superintendent Jim Shank and excellent review and extended his contract another year during a school board meeting Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. File photo by Ron Newberry/Whidbey News-Times

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Coupeville school board extends superintendent’s contract

Superintendent Jim Shank received an “excellent” annual review by the Coupeville School Board, extending his contract with the…

Oak Harbor petition in support of NAS Whidbey Growlers takes off

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Oak Harbor petition in support of NAS Whidbey Growlers takes off

To show solidarity and support for Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor leaders launched a “positive support…

Audit shows Island Transit is on the right road

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Audit shows Island Transit is on the right road

More than two years down after being embroiled in financial havoc, Island Transit has earned clean financial and…

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Investigators are looking for witnesses to pedestrian fatality

The Island County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help with an investigation of a pedestrian fatality.

Passion, pleas prevail as water-access remedies sought

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Passion, pleas prevail as water-access remedies sought

By Matt Spaw

Photos by Patricia Guthrie/Whidbey News-Times                                Stylist Spring Roehm trims the hair of Charles Jackson Thursday at Langley’s Island Church. Free haircuts, a hot meal and other services were offered during the annual Homeless Point in Time count to encourage people in need of shelter to seek help.

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Whidbey’s homeless facing evictions and high rent, annual survey finds

Volunteers for Point in Time count look far and wide to gauge Island homelessness

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Navy starts second phase of water testing, sets community meetings

The Navy is beginning an expanded second phase of sampling to determine if a chemical found in firefighting…

Trump decisions touch Whidbey

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Trump decisions touch Whidbey

For better or worse, President Donald Trump’s actions have already touched Whidbey Island, though most local government officials…

Deputy honored for saving a life

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Deputy honored for saving a life

Recently departed Coupeville deputy Bo Miller was honored Tuesday evening for actions he took in November that saved…

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Town’s annual Spring Clean Up Day changing day and location

Coupeville’s Spring Clean Up Day will get a new day and location this year.

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Town to hold EIS workshop Tuesday

Coupeville Town Council will hold a special workshop to discuss the town’s response to the Navy’s draft Environmental…

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Flight training schedule at Ault Field Jan. 30 through Feb. 3

Aircraft carrier-based flight training for aircraft stationed at NAS Whidbey Island is scheduled to occur at Ault Field…

Sea lion visits Nichols Brothers, makes national news

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Sea lion visits Nichols Brothers, makes national news

A large California sea lion made national waves in Freeland on Saturday.