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Members of the Oak Harbor community show support during the procession of Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman on Monday.

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Procession brings fallen aviator home

Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman, who lost her life in the Oct. 15 EA-18G Growler crash, returned home.

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Boeing woes affect transit program

Whidbey Island’s second biggest employer isn’t within county limits.

Nala fetches a stick at Rhododendron Park in Coupeville on Wednesday. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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County seeks input on green spaces

In the next two months, staff will host additional open houses to hear community voices.

The empty house on Pioneer Way was built in 1925 by Otto Van Dyke, the builder of the Roller Barn, and was owned by the Maylor family for nearly a century.

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Historic Oak Harbor home to be restored

Not the least of Pioneer Way’s historic buildings is the Maylor home.

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Whidbey Writers Group poses with its newest release, “Whidbey Island: An Insider’s Guide” on Tuesday.

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Long-running writers group releases Whidbey travel book

“Whidbey Island: An Insider’s Guide” binds stories and photographs of Whidbey Island.

Wallin-Stucky Funeral Home will host a Dia de los Muertos celebration on Nov. 2 from 5-8 p.m. (Photo provided)

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Oak Harbor funeral home to host Day of the Dead

In Oak Harbor, the best place to celebrate the dead may be the funeral home.

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Members of the JROTC kick of Oak Harbor’s Veteran’s Day services.

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Whidbey Veterans Day events to honor generations of service

Toss a pebble in Oak Harbor. Whoever it hits, thank them for their service.

Oak Park Free Camp Ground, Oak Harbor Whidbey Island community 
gathering in “Oak Park” which later became what we know today as Smith Park. (Island County Historical Society, Library and Archives, 2014.11.08a)

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Smith Park to join local historic register

Oak Harbor’s Smith Park may soon be on the local historic register.

Vin Sherman stands by his family headstone at Sunnyside Cemetery. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Historic Coupeville cemetery holds local legacy

While Island County owns the cemetery, it has been managed by a Sherman for over a century.

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Combat-decorated aviators found among Growler wreckage

Names of the two aviators who lost their lives during a routine training flight have been released.

Emerson, Elsie Mae's son born in 2022, roars on the grass. (Photo by Garry Heinrich)

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Stranding network sees increase in elephant seal calls

Ellison, an elephant seal that has occasionally appeared on Whidbey, is becoming more notorious.

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Man accused of forging false junk vehicle affidavit

A Home Owners Association president is facing a felony charge for a crime he committed in August.

EA-18G Growler

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Navy locates fallen Growler, crew still missing

At around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, aerial search crews located the wreckage of the EA-18G Growler that crashed…