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Preparing and transporting the PBY to Ault Field Road will take three days, scheduled for this Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

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PBY Catalina seaplane to take flight

A Chinook helicopter will be transporting the PBY to its new home.

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Island County commissioner on medical leave for a month

Jill Johnson experienced a health scare.

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Island County comp plan draft ready for scrutiny

Public meetings on the drafts start this week.

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Navy’s interim action targeting PFAS expected in fiscal year 2028

The Navy estimates the project’s total net worth to be $5.73 million, NAVFAC confirmed.

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Oak Harbor High School removes bathroom mirrors

Some students are unhappy with the recent change.

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Real estate agent sentenced for harming trees

Bert W. Bennehoff, 76, appeared in Island County Superior Court on Jan. 9.

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Whidbey makes the ‘Jeopardy!’ board

Friday’s episodeincluded a Whidbey-themed clue worth $1,200 in a category called “U.S. Bodies of Water”

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A deer roams Whidbey with a metal band wrapped around its abdomen.

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Oh deer! Metal-banded doe spotted

It’s not uncommon for wildlife to get wrapped up.

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Oak Harbor man killed by police identified

The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office reported that the man was Yancy Carcamo.

Department of War image of a P-8 Poseidon.

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P-8 from Whidbey tracked near Mexico

The “spy jet” circled near Tijuana before returning to base.

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Bail revoked for suspect in DV, rape case

Bailey Rosenthal is accused of beating his girlfriend, who recently gave birth to his child.

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Coupeville settles harassment lawsuit for $285K

Jennifer Carpenter, a former clerk treasurer for Coupeville, filed the lawsuit in July of 2024.

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Whidbey Health implemented a mask mandate on Wednesday.

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Hospital mandates masks amid flu, RSV spike

The mandate will remain in place indefinitely in an effort to protect high-risk patients and staff.