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    Articles by Emily Gilbert
    The <em>Platypus, </em>an abandoned boat now in Port of Coupeville custody, is tied up at the Coupeville Wharf but will soon be gone. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times
    Abandoned boat will soon be floated away from...
    By Emily Gilbert • December 15, 2020 2:30 pm

    Port willing to give boat away

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    The Whidbey Island Chicken meets young fan, Aria Smith, and her dad, Josiah, on Saturday morning in Oak Harbor. Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times
    Winging it
    By Emily Gilbert • December 15, 2020 2:30 pm

    Why did the chicken cross the road? To get you to crack a smile.

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    Oak Harbor School Board votes to change reopening plan
    Oak Harbor School Board votes to change reopening...
    By Emily Gilbert • December 11, 2020 3:00 pm

    School leaders pressed to bring students back inside buildings when classes resume in January.

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    A landslide near Monroe Landing creeps underneath Penn Cove Road south of Oak Harbor. Photo by John Fisken
    Fire department responds to report of small landslide...
    By Emily Gilbert • December 11, 2020 3:00 pm

    A small landslide was investigated Wednesday about a mile west of Monroe Landing.

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    An unexpected pairing of Baby Yoda and Santa in a jet plane are the stars of this home’s Christmas display, located just off of Southwest Swantown Avenue in Oak Harbor. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times
    Yo, Ho, Da!
    By Emily Gilbert • December 11, 2020 3:00 pm

    Bringing on the holiday color, whimsy with Christmas lights

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    Riverside
    Cafe planning breakfast burrito giveaway holiday bonanza
    By Emily Gilbert • December 11, 2020 1:30 am

    Riverside Cafe in downtown Oak Harbor will be giving away 1,000 free burritos Saturday at 11 a.m.

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    Artist chosen for Oak Harbor Garry oak project
    By Emily Gilbert • December 8, 2020 1:30 pm

    A local wood artist has been selected to craft an acorn statue out of wood from a 330-year-old tree.

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    Schools shuffled in new plan to replace buildings
    By Emily Gilbert • December 8, 2020 1:30 pm

    Some schools would move to new locations in the school district’s plan for five replacements.

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    Nolan Mailliard from Mailliard’s Landing Nursery in Oak Harbor said Christmas cacti and other indoor plants are great gifts this holiday season. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times
    Whidbey gift guide 2020
    By Emily Gilbert • December 8, 2020 1:30 pm

    Gift ideas with an island flair

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    Find a fantastic fir for your Whidbey Christmas
    By Emily Gilbert • December 4, 2020 1:30 pm

    There are plenty of tannenbaums to choose from on the island.

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    Port of Coupeville opts for survey instead of...
    By Emily Gilbert • December 4, 2020 1:30 pm

    Port leaders plan to ask the community how it wants two century-old buildings to be maintained.

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    Curious about World War I memorial, woman researches...
    By Emily Gilbert • December 2, 2020 1:30 pm

    A WWI memorial in front of the Island County courthouse honors eight men who died in service.

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    Island school districts likely returning to remote learning
    Island school districts likely returning to remote learning
    By Emily Gilbert • December 1, 2020 3:45 pm

    Increasing case numbers in the county have school officials considering a move to at-home learning.

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