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Graduating Coupeville seniors leave a seat for Bennett Boyles, their classmate who passed away in 2017 after a battle with brain cancer and would have graduated with them this year.

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Graduates honor deceased classmate

A chair was left empty during Coupeville High School’s graduation ceremony June 11.

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Revamp planned for Greenbank playground

Thanks to donors’ generosity, the playground at Greenbank Farm is getting a facelift.

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Whidbey newsletter turns 10

Whidbey Island’s ultimate event calendar is officially a decade old.

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Land Trust buys $6.5 million historic farm in Central Whidbey

The Whidbey Camano Land Trust has taken possession of a farm, forest and shoreline parcel.

The A.J. Eisenberg Airport in Oak Harbor. (File photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

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Whidbey Island man plans to buy airport

Robert DeLaurentis, known as the “Zen Pilot,” submitted a letter of intent to purchase the airport.

A family hugs after learning they were selected for home ownership through Habitat for Humanity. Relative and friends of the families selected attended the reveal to celebrate. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

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Habitat for Humanity to take on six new families

Habitat for Humanity surprised six Whidbey families with the news that they will become homeowners.

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County considers future of interlocal agreement with fire districts

Two fire districts on Whidbey struggled to maintain the staff necessary for the agreement.

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Coupeville High School recognizes top 10 graduates

A high school experience marred by the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop these seniors from excelling.

A woman bikes through an intersection in Oak Harbor. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

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Biking on island has its obstacles

Whidbey has long been a hub for bicycle tourism.

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North Whidbey firefighter program accepting student applicants

Oak Harbor High School students can apply for North Whidbey Fire and Rescue’s fire cadet program.

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Federal program supports Whidbey homeless youth

More than 400 children and youth on Whidbey Island are considered unstably housed.

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Coupeville to host traditional Memorial Day parade Saturday

The parade will begin at 11 a.m. May 28.

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Firefighters get life-saving tools

A new set of extrication tools is expected to enormously improve Oak Harbor firefighters’ efficiency.