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Town to study sea rise impact

Coupeville will move forward with a plan to protect community members from sea level rise.

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Town amends tree rules

Building a home in Coupeville will no longer require an excessive amount of trees into the backyard.

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Luke Traver demonstrates how to carve a traditional Dutch shoe.

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Fundraiser to bring klompen back

Oak Harbor is launching a fundraiser to bring a professional wood carver.

The concession stand at Oak Harbor Cinemas in a photo from 1999. Today, the cinema includes a beer and wine bar. (Photo provided)

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Oak Harbor Cinemas seeks new owner

Owners of Oak Harbor Cinemas are ready to move on and sell the business and the building.

Volunteers deploy a cage at Possession Point State Park in the fall of 2023. A total of 108 cages were deployed at various locations around the Puget Sound. (Photo provided)

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Whidbey mussels used as biomonitoring species

The WDFW is collecting data on toxic contaminants in shore habitats around Puget Sound.

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New fire station unveiled

Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue’s Station 53 has all the bells and whistles.

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The Port of Coupeville has a new District 3 commissioner

Martin Vandepas, a farmer, has been chosen as the Port of Coupeville’s District 3 commissioner.

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Last bats evicted from North Whidbey home

Months after finding 1,000 bats in their home, a young couple is trying to help the little critters.

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Oak Harbor rally to support LGBTQ youths

About 50 people gathered in support of trans youths and to demand justice for Nex Benedict.

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More budget cuts ahead for Coupeville schools

More financial struggles are ahead for the Coupeville School District.

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Life

‘The Laramie Project’ opens at the Playhouse

The docudrama is an uncomfortable invitation to look at ourselves in the mirror.

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Coupeville ferry run is among state’s most challenging

The Coupeville and Port Townsend ferry remains vital despite budget constraints and staff shortages.

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Business

Oak Harbor welcomes collaborative workplace

The Collective is a coworking space that had its grand opening on March 1 in Oak Harbor.