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A grey whale carcass found beached on the west side of Camano Island. (NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region)

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Gray whale beached on Camano

Officials said they would perform a necropsy Saturday. The species is experiencing an “unusual mortality event.”

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Life

Celebrate dance at spring showcase

“A Celebration of Dance” will take place at 7 p.m. April 29 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.…

Windjammer Park (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

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Oak Harbor continues to gather feedback on Windjammer Park improvement ideas

The community input process for potential Windjammer Park improvements continues through April 30.

Thomas Pautler obit photo

Obituaries

Thomas Pautler: May 7, 1942 – January 5, 2022

Thomas G. Pautler, MD, passed away Wednesday, Jan 5 after a long illness due to Agent Orange exposure…

Chuck Fakkema obituary photo

Obituaries

Charles Fakkema: January 10, 1934 – March 27, 2022

Charles (Chuck) Fakkema … peacefully traveled home to be with his Lord & Savior on March 27, 2022;…

Opinion

Sound Off: We support needed ferries redirection

By Ron Muzzall and Greg Gilday

News

Whidbey Veterans Resource Center receives support from South Whidbey Rotary Club

The Resource Center received $1,000 from the Rotary Club to serve local veterans and their families.

Life

Upcoming WICA event to explore “ancient wisdom”

The Trudy Sundberg Lecture Series annually presents a speaker in one of the areas of her interest.

Life

Rules of the Road: Drivers must yield to transit buses

By Doug Dahl

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Lack of services leads to unpredictability

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Letters to the Editor

Letter: Healing community space open again

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Letters to the Editor

Letter: Impeachment hearings were not fabricated

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Web Halvorsen obituary photo

Obituaries

Wilbur “Web” Halvorsen: September 28, 1918 – December 10, 2021

Web Halvorsen, 103, of Freeland, Washington, died December 10, 2021, at Maple Ridge Assisted Living Facility in Freeland.…