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Whidbey Ren Faire volunteers pose in their costumes.
    Huzzah! Renaissance fest returning
    By Luisa Loi • September 1, 2023 1:30 am

    Turkey leg and puffed garment fanatics, the yearning is finally over.

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    Infection reported in Deer Lake swimmer
    Infection reported in Deer Lake swimmer
    By Luisa Loi • September 1, 2023 1:30 am

    An individual who recently swam at Deer Lake on Whidbey Island has caught swimmer’s itch.

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    Oak Harbor School Board passes budget
    Oak Harbor School Board passes budget
    By Luisa Loi • September 1, 2023 1:30 am

    With a 5-1 vote, the Oak Harbor School Board approved the 2023-24 budget.

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    Island Transit brings new services starting Oct. 1
    Island Transit brings new services starting Oct. 1
    By Luisa Loi • August 29, 2023 1:30 am

    Island Transit announced a series of changes and improvements to its services on Whidbey and Camano

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Isabella "Isa" de Souza Oliveira Mc Fetridge at the 20th National Jamboree in West Virginia.
    Coupeville teen attends historic scout event
    By Luisa Loi • August 29, 2023 1:30 am

    For the first time, all-female troops were invited to participate in the BSA’s National Jamboree.

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    Key Naval Surface Warfare Center manager retires
    By Luisa Loi • August 25, 2023 1:30 am

    After three decades of leading work on Growlers on Whidbey Island, Michael Johannsen is retiring.

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    Photo by Luisa Loi/Whidbey News-Times
Cantwell speaks with Whidbey Telecom Co-CEO George Henny.
    Senator Maria Cantwell touts Whidbey broadband project
    By Luisa Loi • August 22, 2023 1:30 am

    Cantwell visited Whidbey to promote a $11.8 federal investment that will improve broadband access.

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    Faux celebrities to grapple at comedy-wrestling event
    By Luisa Loi • August 22, 2023 1:30 am

    Years of drama will be resolved once for all at the Roller Barn in Oak Harbor on Aug. 26.

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    North Whidbey Sunrise Rotary Club members pose with the Oak Harbor Lions Club, which is one of the event's sponsors. (Photo provided)
    Annual Challenge Series returns to Oak Harbor for...
    By Luisa Loi • August 22, 2023 1:30 am

    Special needs youths will take over Southeast Barrington Drive and speed for a good cause Aug. 26.

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    Pass Lake, which is within Deception Pass State Park, is closed because of toxic algae.
    Algae blooms close lakes
    By Luisa Loi • August 18, 2023 1:30 am

    Algae blooms strike again, claiming Pass Lake and Lone Lake.

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    Marri Metz sits on the Great White, surrounded by her collection of inflatables. (Photo by Luisa Loi/Whidbey News-Times)
    Bouncin’ in style
    By Luisa Loi • August 18, 2023 1:30 am

    Oak Harbor business offers ‘classy inflatables’

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    Photo by Luisa Loi/Whidbey News-Times
Moore in the sleeping area, which fits 30 beds.
    Haven emergency homeless shelter set to open soon
    By Luisa Loi • August 18, 2023 1:30 am

    The Whidbey Homeless Coalition is preparing to open an emergency shelter located near Coupeville.

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    Photo by Luisa Loi/Whidbey News-Times
(From left to right) Darwin Christopherson, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Biologist Kurt Licence, WDFW Waterfrowl Section Manager Kyle Spragens and Peter Steelquist pose with the wads they collected at Windjammer Park on Aug. 2.
    Oak Harbor shores disproportionately affected by shotgun wads
    By Luisa Loi • August 15, 2023 1:30 am

    Shotgun wads are the most identifiable trash found at the beach

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