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League of Women Voters to host candidate forums

Each of the three free, online events will center a different area of the island.

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Coupeville town council approves utility rate hike

Turning on sprinklers became a little more expensive for Coupeville residents as of Friday, Oct. 1.

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Carol and Bob Wall display a "Kindness is Contagious" sign from the campaign they founded to promote civil discourse.

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“Kindness is contagious” signs go viral in Oak Harbor

Since the beginning of the year, red and white yard signs have been popping up all over Oak…

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The Whidbey Farm and Market corn maze begins with five, spooky doors leading into different sectors of the maze. Above, Shannon Hamilton peeks out from behind door number three. Enter if you dare!

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Children in the corn

Halloween fun in the dark begins at Whidbey Farm and Market.

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A new banner celebrating Hispanic and Latinx heritage now hangs outside South Whidbey High School.

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New banner placed at South Whidbey school

The Hispanic and Latinx heritage banner hangs where the Black Lives Matter banner used to hang.

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Students and community members march through Castle Park to demand climate justice.

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South Whidbey students strike for climate justice

More than 100 South Whidbey students walked out of school on Friday to demand climate action.

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Coupeville school board President Kathleen Anderson, 83, passed away peacefully on Sept. 22.

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Coupeville school board president leaves legacy of leadership

Coupeville school board President Kathleen Anderson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 22.

Meagan Welsh and JT Hilton attend to the plants at Mutiny Bay Bamboo Co. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

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Freeland bamboo business booms

A new landscaping company is specializing in a fast-growing plant that is beautiful and sustainable.

WhidbeyHealth Community Pharmacy opened in Coupeville on Sept. 21. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

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Hospital district opens new pharmacy in Coupeville

Coupeville hasn’t had a retail pharmacy in town since Linds Pharmacy closed more than six years ago.

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Town of Coupeville to hold hearing on proposed utility rate hike on Sept. 28

Coupeville utility rates might be increasing soon, and the town council wants to hear your input.

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Public feedback on proposed Port of Coupeville tax levy remains positive

The port will continue taking public comments through Oct. 22.

Pastor Greg Steible, left, and church stewardship chair Jim Rohrback present Mother Mentors Director Kate McVay with a check for $10,000 on Sept. 12. (Photo provided)

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Whidbey Presbyterian donates to Mother Mentors

The church presented Mother Mentors Director Kate McVay with a check for $10,000 on Sept. 12.

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South End school board candidates talk priorities

The candidates focused on facility maintenance and the availability of trade-oriented electives.