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Fallen tree hits powerlines, ignites fire in Greenbank

Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue responded to a brush fire on Sunday.

(Photo by Allyson Ballard) Command Master Chief Ben Faulise shows off his finger tattoos.

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Sailors, former and current, share long tradition of getting inked while serving

Attempting to define Navy tattoos is as difficult as attempting to define the people donning them.

(Whidbey News-Times file photo) Parts of “Midday Black, Midnight Blue,” an indie movie, were filmed in Coupeville in 2021.

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Coupeville Town Council approves street closures for filming

Cameras will soon be rolling again on Central Whidbey.

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State Talking Book and Braille Library closes

Washington’s only library for those with visual impairments and related disabilities, closed July 1.

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Volunteers help fight Coupeville fire

Bystanders’ quick thinking helped fight a fire in Coupeville earlier this week.

(Photo provided) Kids competing in a flag football competition.

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New flag football tournament coming to Camp Casey

The YMCA of Snohomish County is holding its inaugural Camp Casey Flag Football Tournament Aug. 2.

Robert DeLaurentis poses in front of one of his planes (Photo by Allyson Ballard).

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Airport on North Whidbey celebrates renovations

The DeLaurentis International Airport is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house.

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Canadian Ragnar runner killed in vehicular collision on North Whidbey

The collision occurred on Highway 20 and Frostad Road early Saturday morning during the race.

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Motorcyclist injured in Whidbey crash

A motorcyclist was seriously hurt in an accident on Central Whidbey July 12

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Help House holds Christmas in July

The North Whidbey Help House will be accepting non-perishable, pre-packaged food donations.

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Kids are in the driver’s seat at truck event

When the Coupeville Library describes their Touch-a-Truck event as interactive, they mean it.

Sign for Big Brothers Big Sisters outside their office.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters to close after 26 years

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County announced Wednesday that the nonprofit will close in Sept.

OHHS students' art is on display.

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Decorated student artists’ work on display at library

Twenty-one works of art by Oak Harbor High School students are being showcased.