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Co-Owners Sedrick Livingston, at right, and Tyler Hansen enjoy a meal at Goldie's and The Roost, a restaurant they opened with Sophia Jones.

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Coupeville restaurant offers local ‘new American cuisine’

The cure to winter blues takes the form of the chirping sound of people mingling with one another.

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Longtime Congressman faces MAGA business owner

Both candidates are confident they have the experience Whidbey voters are looking for.

Photo by Luisa Loi
Rick Larsen attended Habitat for Humanity's grand reopening of the store on Pioneer Way, a building he secured $2 million for.

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Habitat for Humanity buys home of its own

Habitat for Humanity of Island County finally has its own home.

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Candidates discuss restrictions, housing and the Navy

The 12 candidates talked about supporting the Navy, Oak Harbor and its businesses.

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Life

Author finds ‘Ghosts of Whidbey Island’

To write her novel, Victoria Shea read many first-person accounts from the first European settlers.

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Harry the Hunter and Beetlejuice sit at Cooks Corner Park as part of the Coupeville Garden Club's display.

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Coupeville scarecrow contest becomes ‘a monster’

The theme for the 2024 Scarecrow Tour is “Beetlejuice.”

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Freeland dog recovering after chemo poisoning

A Freelander is asking for help after her dog nearly died from licking the skin of a cancer…

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Port broadband project may leave out some residents

The Port of Coupeville’s broadband project is going through some changes.

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School playground adds communication board

The Oak Harbor School District installed a communication board to help children with disabilities.

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Island County corrects mistake in voters’ pamphlet

No, the South Whidbey School District does not plan to build an aquatic center.

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Festival in Oak Harbor will happen without Holland moniker

The Oak Harbor Chamber is rebranding Holland Happening to the Whidbey Island Culture Fest.

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Derek Griffith, 29, has had a passion for construction since he was a toddler.

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Construction site attracts a beloved regular

For weeks, Derek Griffith has been religiously visiting the construction site at NE 7th Street.

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At left, Lance, Rickey, Bruce, Lynne, Curtis and David at Tacoma HONK! Fest in September.

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‘Petting zoo’ offers percussive fun

A South Whidbey band is bringing some honkin’ good sounds this weekend.