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Central Whidbey fire chief to retire

Ed Hartin was just six weeks old when he attended his first fire.

Photo by David Welton
Repair crews work to restore power to Whidbey Island after aggressive winds took out power lines and poles over the weekend.

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Windstorm knocks out power

The first major wind storm of the season knocked out power for nearly 35,000 Island County residents

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Voting now open for Whidbey nonprofit organizations to win big

Whidbey Island organizations are in the running for a grant from the Boeing Employees’ Credit Union.

Capt. Eric Hanks, left, presents Chief Ryan Mooney with the Navy Marine Corps Medal Oct. 31.

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Crew members receive award for life-saving efforts

Two crew members from NAS Whidbey Island Search and Rescue received a prestigious award this week.

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Board room dedicated to Kathleen Anderson

Board members dedicated their meeting room to the former member who passed away last September.

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Merwine resigns from Coupeville School Board

The Coupeville School Board will begin the search for a new director.

Vice President Kamala Harris announces the first allocation of $1 billion for zero- and low-emission school buses in the country.

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Vice president, student meet at electric bus event

Vice President Kamala Harris visited the South Whidbey School District.

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Navy vets vie for assessor position

Two first-time candidates are vying for a position that has seen an unusual amount of turnover.

Photo by David Welton
Chris Goodnight transports pumpkins from the patch on Scenic Isle Farm Oct. 10. Pumpkins, along with Hubbard squash and Rockwell beans, have been a staple crop on the farm for decades.

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Farm tradition lives on with next generation

A fifth generation Sherman and her family have assumed management of a beloved Coupeville farm.

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times
Rep. Rick Larsen speaks at a community coffee meeting in Oak Harbor Oct. 4.

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Larsen updates Oak Harbor on projects

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen talked about healthcare, infrastructure and housing affordability.

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Hospital board retakes vote that violated OPMA

The WhidbeyHealth Board of Commissioners voted for and appointed Gregory M. Richardson.

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Oak Harbor man killed in motorcycle crash

Motorcyclist Jonathon Readd died in the accident on his 27th birthday.

Photo by John Fisken
Sophomore Karen Salinger hits the ball in a match against Ferndale. From left, her teammates, senior Paige Fortin, sophomore Jiana Alcaraz-Carter, and senior Mia Carman support the play.

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Oak Harbor defeats Ferndale

The girls varsity volleyball team won three sets out of four to secure a victory over Ferndale.