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A rendering of Gifts from the Heart’s planned building shows what the new food bank will look like when it is constructed.

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Food bank to construct new building

After two decades, a Central Whidbey food bank will finally have a home of its own.

Photo by Jessie Stensland / Whidbey News-Times

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Bomb threat closes highway in city

The Washington State Patrol’s interagency bomb squad used a robot to inspect the man’s car.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times

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Roll into terror

‘Twister Barn’ is a roof-raising fundraiser

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times
Oak Harbor police officers secure the scene of an arrest of a man who made a bomb threat Monday afternoon.

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Police close down section of Highway 20 in Oak Harbor over bomb threat

Oak Harbor police reopened Highway 20 on the south end of the city at about 7:30 p.m. after…

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Five teens accused in violent robbery

Oak Harbor police have identified five juveniles who participated in a “cowardly attack” June 29.

Ansel Santosa

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Mr. South Whidbey returns to Freeland Hall

Soon, five men will prepare to strut their stuff to the raucous cheers of community members.

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times
Supervisor Sarah Reinstra answers calls at ICOM dispatch center Sept. 22.

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ICOM dispatchers are ‘the calm within the storm’

ICOM will celebrate its 25th birthday with an open house on Monday.

By David Welton

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Puppy love

Whidbey women unite to tame Trek

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times
Island County Sheriff Rick Felici addresses the group at an Old Goats — Fully Informed Voters forum while candidate Lane Campbell, left, and moderator Rufus Rose, middle, listen on Sept. 16.

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Sheriff candidates have showdown at Old Goats

A candidate for Island County Sheriff criticized his incumbent opponent’s leadership abilities and track record at an Old…

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times
A family watches a Navy Search and Rescue demonstration during an open house at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Sept. 17. T

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Welcome to NAS Whidbey

On Saturday, the first public open house on base since 2019 drew a larger crowd than past years,…

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler flies over Afghanistan, Jan. 23, 2020. The EA-18G has the capabilities to perform a wide range of enemy defense suppression missions with the latest electronic attack technology, jamming pods, and satellite communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Lotz)

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Talks break down over ‘remedy’ in Growler lawsuit

Talks between the Navy, a Whidbey Island anti-noise advocacy group and the state Attorney General’s Office over an…

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Residents invited to sniff out sewage odor

An Oak Harbor official is inviting members of the public to take a whiff of the sewage treatment…

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Downsizing South Whidbey Should District campuses would have sizable savings

Consolidating campuses could save the South Whidbey School District, big time.