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Man arrested for heist of pickle sign

A giant pickle-shaped sign was returned to a popular Clinton sandwich shop after a man stole it.

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Game may have led to shooting death

The death of an Oak Harbor teenager may have been the result of a game that went horribly…

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times
Former VA-115 member Jack Keegan speaks at a presentation on base commemorating the last crew from NAS Whidbey Island shot down during the Vietnam War.

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Base honors crew lost in Vietnam War

NAS Whidbey Island will host several upcoming events commemorating the end of the Vietnam War.

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Campaign encourages ‘kicking gas’

Organizers are hoping to convince 100 homeowners to switch from fossil fuels to an electric source.

Photo by David Welton
Fifth graders Brooklyn Simmons, left, and Sadie Rich shape the dough for cookies made during South Whidbey Elementary School’s MLK Day of Service.

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Day of service honors MLK

Students at South Whidbey Elementary School spent Wednesday working on community projects.

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Woman with dead horses charged with animal cruelty

A woman accused of allowing two horses to starve is facing felony and gross misdemeanor charges.

Sharon Jensen

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School board appoints new member

The Oak Harbor school board chose Sharon Jensen from among five candidates for an open seat.

Photo by Michael Holtby 
Matilda, photographed for the Whidbey Beard Project.

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Beard photo exhibit hits a snarl

A photography show has come under scrutiny due to an image of a man dressed as a female…

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times

Life

‘Dad it yourself’ catches on

A YouTuber based in Oak Harbor recently hit a significant milestone – 10,000 subscribers.

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Two horses were found deceased on a North Whidbey property on Christmas Eve.

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Concerns raised about county animal control

The sheriff said his department will be rebuilding an animal control program “from the ground up.”

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Life

Whidbey woman caught in political upheaval abroad

An Oak Harbor resident found herself trapped near the ancient city of Machu Picchu for a week.

Photo by David Welton
From left, Amy Wise, Courtney Storer, Alison Wiefels and Captain Whidbey head chef Sean Prater make homemade pasta.

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‘The Bear’ producer feeds Whidbey

The culinary inspiration behind a popular new TV series spent the weekend at Captain Whidbey Inn.

Photo by Cindy Hansen/Orca Network
J37 and J59, southern resident orcas from J pod.

Life

Ways of Whales returns

An annual whale-centric event is making its way back to in-person programming.