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Photo by Cecelia Dance
South Whidbey resident Cecelia Dance took this photo Tuesday morning, near Baby Island.

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Weird weather wallops Whidbey

Whidbey has seen it all at once — rain, sunny skies, hail, strong winds and even a thundersnow.

Photo by Luisa Loi
Last Friday, a vehicle rolled down the side of the road and fell about 30 feet onto a dirt road by East Crescent Harbor Road on North Whidbey. The driver was uninjured.
Photo by Luisa Loi
A tow truck pulled out an SUV from the dirt road at the bottom of a 30-foot drop following an accident at East Crescent Harbor Road last Friday.

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Lack of guard rail worries Whidbey residents

Some North Whidbey residents are concerned about the lack of guard rail at East Crescent Harbor Rd.

Photo by Luisa Loi
Robert DeLaurentis stands on the 3,250 feet long runway at DeLaurentis International Airport. The aviator is hoping to purchase a property to add more lenght to the runway, which also needs to be repaved and widened.

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Oak Harbor airport designated as ‘international’

Last Friday, the DeLaurentis Airport officially added “International” to its name.

Citizen science volunteers Beverly Yoshioka, at left, and Britt McKenzie, at right, scoop up sand in hopes to find forage fish eggs in the samples. (Photo by Luisa Loi)

Life

Whidbey volunteers monitor beaches for forage fish eggs

Forage fish are a staple food for many sea creatures that is being threatened by shoreline armoring.

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Tony Cladoosby and Michelle Calvin receive the key to their business, Beaver Tales Coffee, located at the Coupeville Historic Wharf.

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New businesses coming to Coupeville wharf

An Indigenous and woman-owned coffee shop and a basic-necessity shop for boaters will open soon.

Life

Event to celebrate Black History Month

The Unity Fellowship invites people to its annual Black History Month event at the House of Prayer.

Art by Rosenkranz Productions
Every year, Penn Cove Musselfest features a different mermaid art piece.

Life

Musselfest brings a taste of Penn Cove magic

The event will lure in thousands of visitors with the mouthwatering smell of world famous mussels.

Garth Batchelor

Life

South Whidbey remembers beloved coach

After his sudden passing, those who loved Garth Batchelor will keep his memory alive forever.

Photo by Luisa Loi

Business

New sandwich shop offers ‘bag of goodness’

Slab City Sammies offers wholesome sandwiches with generous filling that make for big bites.

Photo by Luisa Loi
From left, Jonathan Shields and Jonathan Brady have been helping with the construction of homes for families in need.

Life

Exceptional Academy builds skills, new homes

Two young men have been setting an example for their peers with disabilities.

News

Rotary needs help feeding children

The Rotary Club of Oak Harbor is asking for community support to help feed kids during the weekends.

Photo by Luisa Loi

Life

Drama Club brings chaos, laughter to stage

Mystery fans are invited to solve some murders that took place on Oak Harbor High School’s stage.

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Construction of Oak Harbor school buildings to begin soon

Finally, the time of wearing puffer jackets while taking a math test has an end date.