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Pam Fick holds a flag and wears a “Handmaid’s Tale” shirt. “The Handmaid’s Tale” is the story about a society were women are completely subservient to men and have no reproductive freedoms, which Fick believes could become a reality.

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Residents advocate for reproductive rights

Groups of people from Whidbey and beyond stand up for women’s right to choose for their bodies.

A scene from one of the first editions of the Penn Cove Water Festival in the late 1930s. (From the Collection of Island County Historical Society Museum Library and Archives. 2022.060.001)

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Wharf earns ‘endangered status’ due to concerns about sea level rise

Coupeville’s iconic red wharf has been standing for almost 120 years.

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Coupeville’s top students share struggles, successes

The seniors are only one step away from turning their tassels and bidding farewell to high school.

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Senior pranks are off-and-on Whidbey tradition

Former Whidbey students shared memorable senior pranks from their youth.

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Kids fly free: Seasoned aviators introduce Whidbey teens to flight

On board a 1969 Piper Cherokee 140, Michael Watkins prepared a first-time pilot.

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South Whidbey senior parade may go on after all

After the South Whidbey High School canceled three events in response to a prank pulled by a group…

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Pizza joint pays homage to Oak Harbor classic

A new restaurant has erupted in downtown Oak Harbor.

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Town moves forward with wooden boardwalk, parking

Coupeville will keep parking spots on Main Street and use wood to pave the Front Street Boardwalk.

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Transitional kindergarten program is coming to town

Coupeville Schools will introduce a transitional kindergarten program at no cost for families.

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Whidbey Playhouse presents timeless romance

“Cinderella” features special effects and music from Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein’s classic.

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Coaches ask for pay reductions amid budget cuts

To save athletic programs, Coupeville School District’s coaches are sacrificing their bonuses.

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AB brings chill sweetness to town

Oak Harbor recently welcomed a place where families can satisfy their sweet cravings.

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Ballet school brings pointe shoes to savanna

The Ballet Slipper Conservatory will perform “The Lion King” on Oak Harbor High School’s stage.