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Cross-country totem pole tour starts on Whidbey

The first leg of an important awareness campaign begins on Whidbey Island.

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Council ponders trimming citizen-led panels

Members of the Langley City Council weighed their options during a meeting Tuesday night.

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NCIS probes incident behind base lockdown

Reports of an active shooter threat on base led the base to go into lockdown status at Feb.…

File photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times
Town officials are considering making Front Street one way and adding angled parking to make the historic downtown area more pedestrian friendly.

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Coupeville’s Front Street may go one way

Mayor Molly Hughes floated a plan to town council members to make Front Street a one-way road.

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School board agrees to put bond on ballot

Voters will have the chance to approve a bond proposed by the South Whidbey School District.

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Tales of the Rock

Children’s book author pens zany stories about Whidbey

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A hummingbird alights upon a branch.

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Photography exhibit elicits ‘presence of wonder’

A Coupeville resident is bringing the “presence of wonder” to Whidbey in her first ever exhibit.

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Base locks down after report of active shooter threat

There are reports of an active shooter threat at an on-base location at NAS Whidbey Island.

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Hospital board names new CEO, commissioner

Leadership of WhidbeyHealth experienced major changes this month.

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The Oak Harbor City Council will consider a motion to provide financial support to the Port of Coupeville for the purchase of the A.J. Eisenberg Airport.

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Oak Harbor may help port buy airport

The city of Oak Harbor may take steps to help secure the future of the A.J. Eisenberg Airport.

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Mark Schroeder shares his thanks to the first responders who saved his life when he suffered cardiac arrest on the Whidbey SeaTac Airport shuttle in January.

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Oak Harbor teacher thanks life-saving responders

A teacher who suffered cardiac arrest on the Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle thanked those who saved his life

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Mike and Margaret Croom host a brunch at their home on North Whidbey.

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A recipe for fun: Whidbey couple starts dinner club

“With Magsy” may be the first private supper club on the island.

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Whidbey Island Fairgrounds extends invitation to wedding planners

Couples in search of rural charm might consider a wedding at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds.