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    Articles by Jessie Stensland
    U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Hetherington
An EA-18G Growler lands on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Ault Field.
    Federal judge rejects injunction request against Navy Growlers
    By Jessie Stensland • March 12, 2021 1:30 am

    The decision wasn’t a surprise, and it doesn’t directly affect the underlying lawsuits by the state Attorney General’s Office and COER.

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    An EA-18G Growler taxis down the airstrip on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island during the squadron’s welcome home ceremony in August 2017. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott Wood/Contributed photo)
    New study finds EA-18G Growler noise goes deep
    By Jessie Stensland • December 18, 2020 10:00 am

    Study finds levels of underwater jet noise are higher than thresholds known to disturb orcas.

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    State Attorney General is suing Navy over Growler expansion at NAS Whidbey
    State Attorney General is suing Navy over Growler...
    By Jessie Stensland • July 9, 2019 1:30 am

    The state’s top lawyer is suing the Navy over the noise and other impacts of the Growler jet expansion at…

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    Fish and Wildlife/Contributed photo                                A bear that visited several islands was captured and returned to the wilderness.
    Island-hopping bear is caught and returned to wild
    By Jessie Stensland • June 21, 2019 1:30 am

    “The nicest bear” is back in the wilderness after a fruitless search for companionship took him to 11 different islands,…

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    Navy photo                                A total of 36 additional EA-18G Growlers will be coming to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
    Navy announces decision on Growlers
    By Jessie Stensland • March 13, 2019 1:30 am

    Under a decision announced today, the Navy will add 36 EA-18G Growler aircraft to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and…

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    Island County guards plead ‘not guilty’ on charges of falsifying logs
    Island County guards plead ‘not guilty’ on charges...
    By Jessie Stensland • April 30, 2017 3:01 pm

    Two former Island County corrections deputies accused of forging jail records after the 2015 death of an inmate appeared in…

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    Top photo: A small plane crashed into trees shortly after takeoff from Roche Harbor Airport
    Pilot in plane crash is a well-known Oak...
    By Jessie Stensland • August 6, 2010 3:55 pm

    A well-known Oak Harbor flight instructor piloted a small airplane that inexplicably lost power and crashed on San Juan Island Thursday night. Bob Fraser, 79, was airlifted to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham. His wife, Donna Fraser, said he suffered a serious wrist injury that required surgery, but that he’s doing fine otherwise. “If it hadn’t been for his knowledge and experience, they might not have made it,” she said. “It’s really just a miracle that nobody was hurt any worse.”

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