The South Whidbey Fire/EMS new fireboat is out of service after the starboard engine failed.

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South Whidbey fireboat sidelined a few more weeks

Out of commission for more than a month, it will likely be several more weeks before the South…

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FEMA map changes may hike insurance for Whidbey Islanders

Numerous Whidbey Island residents may find they are now at greater risk of flooding, thanks to changes that…

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Public meeting draws mixed sides on Freeland growth issues

Developing rules to guide growth in Freeland was the topic of a public meeting Tuesday, and it did…

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Thanks to all who helped run festival | Letter

It's not possible to run a festival without lots of people helping. I'd like to give thanks to…

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Looking back: 125 years of Whidbey history

Here's what was happening in the news this week 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago.

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Church Notes

Here's what's happening at Whidbey Island churches.

Vincent and Tyla Nattress opened Orchard Kitchen as a multi-faceted “foodhub” in Bayview this month. It serves as a cooking classroom

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Farmhouse now a restaurant, classroom, event center in Bayview

Orchard Kitchen, a farmhouse/restaurant/classroom/event center/catering business in Bayview, opened this month after years of planning and nearly a…

Hydros skim over the water in last summer's race.

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Hydros return to Oak Harbor

It’s smooth sailing for the Oak Harbor Hydroplane Races Aug. 14-16.

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Coupeville man charged after ‘heinous assault’

A 31-year-old Coupeville man is facing multiple felony charges in connection with what a deputy characterized as a…

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Orca Network to commemorate orcas’ capture from Penn Cove

In memory of the nearly 40 Southern Resident orcas captured in Washington State, and the 13 orcas killed…

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A day of peace and love on the Rock | Rockin’ a Hard Place

With the dog days of summer upon us, it’s a perfect moment for a lazy, hazy, crazy memory…

Letters to the Editor

Festival truly is a community event | Letter

I want to express my most sincere appreciation for the numerous volunteers who made the 2015 Coupeville Arts…

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Port vote appears to alienate supporters | Letter

Outgoing Port Commissioner Marshall Bronson’s column in The Examiner last week shed some light on why he unexpectedly…