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    Articles by Jessia Stensland
    EA-18G Growler Air to Air, VAQ-138 from NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo)
    Federal judge rejects injunction request against Navy Growlers
    By Jessia Stensland • March 31, 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 Jessia Stensland • December 17, 2020 5:00 am

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

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    Magistrate recommends against COER injunction
    Magistrate recommends against COER injunction
    By Jessia Stensland • August 20, 2020 1:30 am

    A federal magistrate judge recommended a U.S. District Court judge deny a request by an advocacy group to force the…

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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 Jessia Stensland • July 16, 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 Jessia 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 Jessia 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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    (Photo by Laura Guido / Whidbey News Group)
    Navy confronted over jet noise, historic sites
    By Jessia Stensland • December 31, 2018 1:30 am

    On Dec. 19, state and local officials publicly and directly challenged Navy officials over plans to dramatically increase the number…

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    Navy ends talks on historical impacts
    Navy ends talks on historical impacts
    By Jessia Stensland • December 10, 2018 1:30 am

    Many of the people involved in negotiating mitigation measures on the impact that an increase in EA18-G Growlers aircraft practice…

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    Larsen asks Navy to reduce planned OLF flights
    Larsen asks Navy to reduce planned OLF flights
    By Jessia Stensland • October 30, 2018 1:30 am

    U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen wants the Navy to rethink a proposed fourfold increase in the number of EA-18G Growler aircraft…

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    Growler pilot draws graffiti in the sky
    Growler pilot draws graffiti in the sky
    By Jessia Stensland • November 17, 2017 1:30 am

    By Jessie Stensland

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    Guards plead ‘not guilty’ on charges of falsifying logs
    Guards plead ‘not guilty’ on charges of falsifying...
    By Jessia Stensland • April 26, 2017 1:30 am

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

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    Federal agencies weigh in on Growler impacts
    Federal agencies weigh in on Growler impacts
    By Jessia Stensland • April 4, 2017 1:30 am

    By Jessie Stensland

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    State report finds link between Growlers, health problems
    State report finds link between Growlers, health problems
    By Jessia Stensland • March 10, 2017 1:30 am

    By Jessie Stensland

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