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Navy has no plans to build housing

NASWI officials don’t plan to build new housing despite concerns about lack of affordable housing.

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Life Church volunteers assemble meals that will be distributed to low-income families on Dec. 17.

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Church helps feed families at Christmas

Life Church is going out into the community to bring a meal to those most in need this…

Robert Pelant stands on the Pacific Rim Institute’s land, where he also lives with his family. (Photo by Luisa Loi)

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Pelant leaves legacy of stewardship

Pacific Rim Institute CEO Robert Pelant announced he will leave the nonprofit on Dec. 29.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Hunter Jones
The Navy P8-A Poseidon is removed from the water with the help of inflatable salvage roller bags, placed under the aircraft.

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Navy aircraft salvage operations completed

The P-8A Poseidon aircraft that landed on Kaneohe Bay on Nov. 20 was finally removed from the water.

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Remembering the attack on Pearl Harbor

The community is invited to an event to remember the attack on Pearl Harbor and to honor veterans.

The Ghost of Christmas Present (Lachlan Waterbury) takes Scrooge (Ben Honeycutt) to the home of his clerk, Bob Cratchit (John Trent), who he had always treated poorly. (Photo by Luisa Loi)

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The Whidbey Playhouse gets Scrooged by ‘A Christmas Carol’

Perhaps some holiday cheer might help scrub the grudge off the coldest of hearts.

Photo by Luisa Loi
Isaiah Rawls, greens manager at A Knot in Thyme, poses with some freshly made wreaths.

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‘Tis the season for Christmas trees

Whether you like big or small trees, intricate wreaths or garlands, Whidbey businesses have it all.

Photo by Luisa Loi

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Accordion aficionado plans holiday concert

Community members are invited to party to the rhythm of David Locke’s accordion this week.

Photo by Luisa Loi
Right to left, Candy O'Neal and Melissa Johnson play at the Guitars for Vets Sunday Jam.

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Music program for veterans strikes a chord

Guitars for Vets was created to help veterans with diagnosed mental or physical disabilities.

A photo of the P-8A in the waters off Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tania Guerrero)

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No fuel leaked from Navy aircraft

The P-8A assigned to Whidbey that overshot the runway in Hawaii appears to be in good condition.

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John Callahan will remain on port board

After announcing he was withdrawing from the Port of Coupeville Board race, Callahan will stay.

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Island County welcomes new Public Works director

Esco Bell is taking Connie Bowers’ seat, who is retiring.

Photo by Luisa Loi
June Zacharia prepares gifts for the Holiday House at her house in Oak Harbor. Every year, she begins to prepare for the event in January, buying gift wrap paper, ribbons and more.

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Holiday House Noth brings joy to families

For 21 years, Holiday House North has been making Christmas a little merrier for families in need.