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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.

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Prom dress inspires charitable effort

Susan Lindgren wore her extravagant hot pink prom dress to her high school reunion for a good cause.

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Real estate market on Whidbey remains steady

A Navy presence and limited available housing keep the real estate market on Whidbey mostly steady.

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Nonprofit parts ways with executive director

A change of leadership is taking place at the Oak Harbor Main Street Association.

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Navy man suspected of arson in Oak Harbor

Officers detained a man suspected of committing arson on Christmas Eve.

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No injuries after SUV plunges into pond

A vehicle overshot a sharp right turn on Highway 20 and crashed into a man-made pond on Dec.…

(Photo by Allyson Ballard) Marianne Borozny, a photographer for almost 40 years, is the Penn Cove Gallery’s artist of the month of December.

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Artist of the month focuses on Whidbey

Marianne Borozny captures familiar Whidbey subjects from new and somewhat unconventional angles.

Apple Maps screenshot depicting the location of the proposed hangar.

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Navy proposes building new hangar on Whidbey

It is projected to cost about $200 million.

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Students helped raise funds to help pets at WAIF.

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WAIF receives donation in memory of Oak Harbor girl who died in tragedy

Hillcrest Elementary School teacher Rebecca Ching, students in her class donated pet food

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Health board looks back at year of collaboration

A key initiative of the year is that of the Community Health Improvement Plan.

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A parent of a student at Olympic View Elementary, located on Northeast Regatta Drive, is concerned about pedestrian safety around school grounds.

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‘Close calls’ at crosswalks raise concerns at elementary school

A parent of a student at Olympic View Elementary thinks more could be done to improve the safety.

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Wayward pooch taken into custody

The Island County Sheriff’s Office took an unexpectedly furry suspect into custody this week.