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Local pilot Don Meehan readies his plane for takeoff.

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County to negotiate purchase of Oak Harbor airport

The county will not operate the airport but will turn over ownership to the Port of Coupeville.

Whidbey residents took to the street Tuesday in Coupeville to rally for abortion rights following the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion that indicated the court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

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Whidbey residents rally for abortion rights

Around 30 Whidbey residents protested in front of the Island County Courthouse Tuesday afternoon.

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Coupeville man charged with molesting minor

A Coupeville man was charged in Island County Superior Court April 22 with child molestation.

Upcycled Crow Cottage candles are among the new wares sold at Whidbey Farm and Market this season. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

Business

Refreshed Whidbey Farm and Market opens with new offerings

Whidbey Farm and Market re-opened Saturday with a slew of new offerings for the 2022 season.

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Musical menagerie

Oak Harbor High School Choir Club ‘Can’t stop the beat’

Oak Harbor Public Schools Transportation Director Francis Bagarella helped the school district secure a grant to cover the cost of its new all-electric bus. (File photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times)

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Public, board support green school initiatives

Oak Harbor School Board endorsed a proposal to petition for green infrastructure funds.

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‘It’s a secret’

Club’s play shrouded in mystery

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Langley organization hosts ‘aging circles’

A Langley-based nonprofit has a new offering for its senior population.

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Council discusses Angel sculpture, considers options

A giant sculpture called Angel de la Creatividad once again inspired really long discussions.

Scenes from Holland Happening parade in Oak Harbor Saturday, April 29, 2017

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Holland Happening returns

The 53rd annual Holland Happening Parade and Festival will take place April 30 and May 1.

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News Group
<em>State Reps. Dave Paul, left, and Greg Gilday learn about the historic preservation work that took place in Kingfisher Bookstore from Meg Olsen, the store’s owner. The original harbor door on the building’s lower level was used when the building housed a confectionary.</em>

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Lawmakers tour preservation projects

Rep. Dave Paul, Rep. Greg Gilday visited Coupeville this week.

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times
Two new pickleball courts will be added at Rotary Park.

Sports

New pickleball courts coming to city

The city of Oak Harbor will enter into a memorandum of understanding with the school district.

File photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times
The Coupeville wharf sustained damage to its roof and other locations during two winter storms at the end of 2021.

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Repairs move forward at Coupeville wharf

Repairs of winter storm damage are nearing completion at the Coupeville wharf, where public restrooms reopened Thursday for…