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Special Olympics athletes shoot for the stars

Team Whidbey and South Whidbey Wind won bronze and silver at a regional basketball competition.

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Passenger-only ferries concept gaining traction

There is an emerging interest in another way to get across the water that just might be faster.

Photo by David Welton

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Central Whidbey artist debuts new embroidery show

After a lifetime of creating and teaching art, a Coupeville fiber artist finally has her first show.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jan David De Luna Mercado
An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the “Black Ravens” of Electronic Attack Squadron 135, lands at Misawa Air Base.

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Aircrew safely eject before Growler crash, recovery efforts continue

VAQ-135, the “Black Ravens,” is an expeditionary squadron that is based at NAS Whidbey

Photo by Luisa Loi

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Student organizes protest in support of women and trans rights

A group of residents opposing Trump’s executive orders gathered in front of South Whidbey High School

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Oak Harbor school renewal levy wins voters’ favor

About 62.47% of voters marked the “yes” box on their ballots.

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South Whidbey Port ponders levy reset

Port commissioners are considering a levy increase to help cover the cost of operations.

Photo by David Welton

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Bye Bye Bob — again: Herzberg retires from city a second time

Herzberg bid the city of Langley farewell this week as his position of passport agent came to an…

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Aircrew safe after Growler crashes into San Diego Bay

The Growler was assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 135, the Black Ravens, based on Whidbey

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Oak Harbor school levy ahead in first count of ballots

Under the current tally, “yes” votes are ahead by about 61.9% of the vote.

Photo by Karina Andrew/WAIF

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WAIF offers funky revenge for Valentine’s Day

Trust the cats at WAIF to restore your honor and sleep after a messy breakup.

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Oak Harbor Police use drone to search home

Officers used a drone to find a suspected home intruder, but the burglar was hiding in a crawl…

Photo by David Welton

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Ferry study shows economic impact on Whidbey

Canceled ferry sailings have a significant impact on Island County’s economy, according to a study.