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New Coupeville antique store aims for novelty

Collecting things with unique histories has been an occupation for Kim Christianson nearly her entire life.

In his Midway Boulevard barber shop last week

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Oak Harbor barber offers the best fade in town

In the two years he’s had his own barber shop in Oak Harbor, Lampton Lawrence has created quite…

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Deception Pass highway paving begins June 8

The paving project from Frostad Road to Sharpes corner begins Monday, June 8 and will include five nights…

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Senate approves Everett Connector funding

The Everett Connector is likely to be restored by a bill that is expected to be signed by…

Whidbey Naturals was open a few months on State Highway 20 in Oak Harbor before its practitioners were arrested on suspicion of  practicing medicine without a license.

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Oak Harbor, state hit with $25 million civil lawsuit

A holistic practitioner who was arrested by Oak Harbor police in March is suing the state Department of…

Sunflower sea stars

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Disease-stricken starfish population starting to rebound

Sea stars around Whidbey Island are making a slow recovery after the effects of a deadly disease wiped…

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Man and his stuffed dogs rise to fame

It started with two dogs. But the pack of stuffed canines that frequent the corner of Center and…

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Langley man charged with assault after slamming into neighbors’ car

A Langley man was charged with assault after allegedly ramming his car into a neighbors’ car and threatening…

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Stay away from baby deer, Whidbey wildlife officials say

The first two weeks each May is when Whidbey Island sees a increase in the number of adorable…

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Island Transit route to Anacortes getting the ax

Island Transit board members voted Friday to cut Whidbey Island’s only off-island route and initiate a fare study.…

Island County Commissioner Rick Hannold presents a Community Health Hero award to retired pastor David Lura.

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‘Heroes’ honored for boosting community health

Approximately 125 people gathered recently to celebrate some of Whidbey Island’s most civic-minded citizens. The evening’s event recognized…

Fernando Espinoza

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Defibrillator installed at Fort Nugent Park

The first few minutes when a person is unresponsive are the most critical, according to Whidbey General Hospital…

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IT cleared Monday in lawsuit

An Island County Superior Court judge has ruled that Island Transit leadership did not fire a former lead…