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    Articles by Allyson Ballard
    Coupeville settles harassment lawsuit for $285K
    Coupeville settles harassment lawsuit for $285K
    By Allyson Ballard • January 9, 2026 1:30 am

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

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    Photo by Whidbey Health
Whidbey Health implemented a mask mandate on Wednesday.
    Hospital mandates masks amid flu, RSV spike
    By Allyson Ballard • January 9, 2026 1:30 am

    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
    By Allyson Ballard • January 6, 2026 1:30 am

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

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    Photo by Marina Blatt
    Real estate market on Whidbey remains steady
    By Allyson Ballard • January 2, 2026 1:30 am

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

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    Photo by Allyson Ballard
    Nonprofit parts ways with executive director
    By Allyson Ballard • December 30, 2025 1:30 am

    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
    Navy man suspected of arson in Oak Harbor
    By Allyson Ballard • December 30, 2025 1:30 am

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

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    Photo by Mel Nasby
    No injuries after SUV plunges into pond
    By Allyson Ballard • December 26, 2025 1:30 am

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

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    (Photo by Allyson Ballard) Marianne Borozny, a photographer for almost 40 years, is the Penn Cove Gallery’s artist of the month of December.
    Artist of the month focuses on Whidbey
    By Allyson Ballard • December 26, 2025 1:30 am

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

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    Apple Maps screenshot depicting the location of the proposed hangar.
    Navy proposes building new hangar on Whidbey
    By Allyson Ballard • December 24, 2025 1:30 am

    It is projected to cost about $200 million.

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Students helped raise funds to help pets at WAIF.
    WAIF receives donation in memory of Oak Harbor...
    By Allyson Ballard • December 23, 2025 1:30 am

    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
    Health board looks back at year of collaboration
    By Allyson Ballard • December 23, 2025 1:30 am

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

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    Photos by Allyson Ballard
A parent of a student at Olympic View Elementary, located on Northeast Regatta Drive, is concerned about pedestrian safety around school grounds.
    ‘Close calls’ at crosswalks raise concerns at elementary...
    By Allyson Ballard • December 23, 2025 1:30 am

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

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    Photo by Island County Sheriff's Office
    Wayward pooch taken into custody
    By Allyson Ballard • December 19, 2025 1:30 am

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

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