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Leann Leavitt and Charles Merwine

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Merwine, Leavitt tout similar goals for schools

Transparency, mental health and safety are areas of need identified by two candidates.

Photo by Luisa Loi
Decaying human remains lay on a body mortuary storage rack.

Business

Something horrific is afoot at the Roller Barn

Jack Twisted is back and more twisted than ever.

Photo by David Welton
Peggy Larmore, Karen Abel and Kristine McInvaille pose with some of the masks displayed at the Reveal/Conceal exhibit.

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Mask exhibit reveals what’s concealed

The Reveal/Conceal exhibit takes visitors on a tour of whimsical and surreal masks.

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Whidbey shaken by modest earthquake

The earthquake that shook the Puget Sound region Sunday evening caused no damages on Whidbey.

A firefighter walks across the thick smoke holding a shovel. (Photo by Luisa Loi/Whidbey News-Times)

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Prescribed burn of Whidbey prairie fosters native plants

The beautiful view of the Admiralty Inlet Natural Area Preserve got a tad smoky last Friday.

The Freeland Brewery & Taproom. (Photo by Luisa Loi/Whidbey News-Times)

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Conflict brews between neighbors, tap room

A group of residents worries their life in Freeland might be negatively affected.

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Former House candidate challenges school board member

A six-year Oak Harbor School Board member is defending her seat from a first-time board candidate.

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Father of five, Navy vet run for school board

Josh MacLean and Fred Wilmot run for Position 3 seat on the Oak Harbor School Board.

Photo by Luisa Loi
Sylvia Romero prepares drinks for students.

Business

College opens Beaver Tales Coffee

If you’re a student in need of some brain fuel, Beaver Tales Coffee has got you covered.

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Cub Scouts work to erase graffiti at Little League field

Sunday morning, a group scouts and parents painted over graffitti at Volunteer Park.

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David Ford (left) and Alison Perera (right).

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Perera, Ford vie for Coupeville school board

Both candidates were interviewed in 2022 to fill the position left vacant by Glenda Merwine.

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Nicole Tesch (left) and Jessica Thompson (right).

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Tesch faces Thompson for Oak Harbor school board

Former candidate Jessica Thompson will be back on the ballot, challenging incumbent Nicole Tesch.

(Photo by Luisa Loi/Whidbey News-Times)

Life

In the dog house

Whidbey woman rescues 300 German shepherds