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Articles by Ron Newberry
Haunted Fort draws 1,500 for thrills, chills
By Ron Newberry • October 28, 2015 2:26 pm

After nearly 500 people showed up for a haunted house event at Fort Casey State Park last Friday night, Jon Crimmins said he and other organizers were feeling pretty good about how well they handled things.

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Volunteers rise out of a box at Fort Casey State Park during the park’s first “Haunted Fort” event Saturday. More than 1
More surprises, treats this weekend as Whidbey celebrates...
By Ron Newberry • October 27, 2015 5:40 pm

There is no shortage of opportunities for children and teens looking for treats and thrills this weekend.

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Cesar Rodriguez hands out birthday invitations to his religious education classmates at St. Augustine Church in Oak Harbor Wednesday.
Cesar’s gift: For his birthday, Oak Harbor boy’s...
By Ron Newberry • October 24, 2015 7:00 am

Cesar Rodriguez has an unusual birthday wish for boy a turning 7.
Instead of gifts, he’s asking for food. He wants to donate this food to his church to help those in need.

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The Oak Harbor Hydroplane Races will take a year off and return in 2017
Oak Harbor Hydroplane Races a no-go for 2016,...
By Ron Newberry • October 23, 2015 7:06 pm

Scheduling the Oak Harbor Hydroplane Races involves navigating through tide charts and watching out for other conflicting events.
Unable to find a weekend in August when those two forces would align, the race’s organizer canceled the event for 2016 with plans to bring it back the following year.

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Images of Earle Darst during his life. Darst was born in San de Fuca in 1919 and died there in his home Tuesday. He
San de Fuca native, ex-bulb farmer dies at...
By Ron Newberry • October 23, 2015 6:54 pm

Earle Darst died Tuesday at the age of 96 inside his San de Fuca home, only a quarter-mile away from the cottage where he was born.

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Coupeville Homecoming Parade sweeps through downtown | Slideshow
By Ron Newberry • October 16, 2015 6:43 pm

Coupeville High School’s homecoming parade swept through downtown today in rides that represented both the town’s historic flavor and the rural, farming backdrop.

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Organizers of the Oak Harbor Pigfest and recipients of the $12
Oak Harbor Pigfest gives $12,000 to charities
By Ron Newberry • October 16, 2015 6:25 pm

Oak Harbor Pigfest raised $12,000 for the second year in a row to give to North Whidbey charities.

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Julie Engstrom was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 and has been cancer-free since undergoing a mastectomy. The diagnosis and its aftermath that included four surgeries left her longing to help others diagnosed with the disease
Comfort on a tough road: Coupeville woman gives...
By Ron Newberry • October 16, 2015 5:06 pm

Julie Engstrom, now cancer-free for eight years, sees the overwhelmed look on the faces of others who get similar diagnosises and uses her own life experience to help.
Once a week, she travels from her home in Coupeville to the Providence Regional Cancer Partnership treatment center in Everett.

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Museum seeking space to store historic artifacts
Museum seeking space to store historic artifacts
By Ron Newberry • October 14, 2015 4:48 pm

Fall is a busy time for Rick Castellano at the Island County Museum.
And it just got busier.
Castellano, the museum’s executive director, recently got word that he needs to find a new site to store the museum’s collections.

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Coupeville Homecoming parade Friday
Coupeville Homecoming parade Friday
By Ron Newberry • October 14, 2015 4:47 pm

Coupeville High School’s homecoming week will culminate with a parade and football game Friday followed by a dance Saturday night.

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Central Whidbey Fire rescues dog from lake
By Ron Newberry • October 14, 2015 4:46 pm

If Rusty the Cocker Spaniel mix had been able to contain his excitement, he might’ve avoided running free into the great outdoors and getting stuck in the mud at Crockett Lake Saturday.

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Taking life one day at a time: Coupeville...
By Ron Newberry • October 14, 2015 4:41 pm

Heather Ausman is not sure why she’s still alive, uncertain whether to trace her existence to chemotherapy and radiation treatments, a mastectomy or endless prayers from friends and family in her adopted hometown of Coupeville and from other parts of the country.
But she is grateful beyond words to still be with her husband Josh and their three young daughters, Brooke, 12; Harlee, 10; and Josie, 8; and tries to make the most of each day.

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Happy to be alive: Heather Ausman grateful for...
By Ron Newberry • October 14, 2015 7:00 am

She’s not sure why she’s still alive, uncertain whether to trace her existence to chemotherapy and radiation treatments, a mastectomy or endless prayers from friends and family in her adopted hometown of Coupeville and from other parts of the country.
But she is grateful beyond words to still be with her husband Josh and their three young daughters, Brooke, 12; Harlee, 10; and Josie, 8; and tries to make the most of each day.

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