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Sculpture removed from WhidbeyHealth entrance
An outdoor sculpture that’s greeted visitors to Whidbey General Hospital in Coupeville since 1970 was demolished several weeks…
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WhidbeyHealth unveils new signage in Coupeville
With a few pulls on some strings, a purple sign with the new name of the hospital was…
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Emergency personnel train for mega disaster
The Deception Pass Bridge is impassable. Ferries can’t dock. Major roads all across Whidbey Island are blocked.
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Relay for Life in Oak Harbor raises more than $100k
Cancer hit Kasi Steimer like a sucker punch. The lump in her breast showed up on a routine…
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Disabled Oak Harbor man turns love of walking into a source of income
A day at the office for Russell Carey looks like this: He’s driven to the intersection of Whidbey…
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Navy pilots report extensive air contamination issues
Aviators who fly the F/A-18 Hornet and EA-18G Growler are reporting problems with air contamination as well as…
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Jet-noise foes confront the county Board of Health — again
Activists concerned about Navy jet noise decided they weren't done grilling the Island County Board of Health. Members…
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Whidbey General Hospital board leader to resign; commissioners to seek replacement
Anne Tarrant, who has for years sat at the helm of the Whidbey Island Public Hospital District board,…
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Whidbey General name change to take effect next month
Whidbey General Hospital and its clinics will transition to WhidbeyHealth next month. A new sign will be unveiled…
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Hospital to record, post board meetings online
In an effort to improve transparency and community involvement, the hospital board at Whidbey General Hospital plans to…
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Homeless youth advocacy group to open new doors
Chris Mangar is just 18 years old, but his youth belies the insight he has gained through firsthand…
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Whidbey General Hospital work progresses upward
The site that will become a new 60,000-square-foot wing at Whidbey General Hospital is starting to take shape.
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Health care for the soul: Chaplain lending an ear
It’s Friday at Whidbey General Hospital and Dave Engle is making his rounds.