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Marketing the power of oils

“I have an oil for that!” has become the slogan of Tracy Dietz, founder of Kissed By the…

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Island County looks to transfer ownership of fairgrounds

The Board of Island County Commissioners yesterday unofficially approved ending the county’s 54-year ownership of the historic Langley…

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County says comp plan will be late

Island County’s 2016 Comprehensive Plan, the object of intense effort for at least three years, will be late,…

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Oak Harbor’s Haggen is retaining name under Albertsons ownership

From 33, to roughly 185, to 15. That’s how wildly the store count at grocery chain Haggen has…

The Board of Island County Commissioners agreed informally that the Whidbey Island Fair will still go on the next two years as the county and Port of South Whidbey continue management discussions.

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Whidbey Island Fair will continue for 2 years, despite uncertainty

The Board of Island County Commissioners agreed informally earlier this month that the Whidbey Island Fair will be…

Father and son Camden (left) and Rick Schutte stand on the site of Coldwell Banker Koetje Real Estate’s new building at the western edge of downtown Oak Harbor.

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Real estate business expanding on Pioneer Way

The expansion of Coldwell Banker Koetje Real Estate, near the corner of Southeast Pioneer Way and Southeast City…

Jim Roe and Joe Sladich stand near where they and a partner proposed building a 60

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Omega backs out of $15-million project on Pioneer Way

Plans for a proposed 60,000-square-foot, $15-million mixed-use rehab center on prime waterfront property in downtown Oak Harbor were…

Fixtures holding a 10-inch water line onto the bridge will be replaced this fall.

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Deception Pass bridge to undergo repairs

Oak Harbor plans to partially close Deception Pass bridge this fall, possibly for several weeks, in order to…

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Albertsons reportedly approved to buy core Haggen stores

The Associated Press on Wednesday afternoon reported that, according to the union representing Haggen workers, government regulators approved…

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Penn Cove Taproom opening on So. Main

Two Coupeville natives, brothers Marc and Mitch Aparicio, this week expect to see the first tangible result of…

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County plans to reconstruct problem intersection next year

Island County is preparing to reconstruct the intersection of Northeast Regatta Drive and West Crescent Harbor Road, on…

Marc Aparicio

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Brothers tapping into demand for craft beers

Two Coupeville natives, brothers Marc and Mitch Aparicio, this week expect to see the first tangible result of…

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Leaders officially form transportation group

State, county, municipal and other entities recently officially formed the Island Transportation Planning Organization, a group intended to…