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Photo by Marina Blatt. Coupeville Education Association Co-President Katja Willeford addressed a room filled with teachers and other staff, as well as students and parents. She warned that the cuts may fall disproportionately on employees working most closely with students.

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Coupeville School Board adopts $1.1 million in cuts

Teachers’ union rep warned cuts may fall disproportionately on employees working with students.

Photo by Kim Parry. The turquoise water, the pods’ playful breaches and the young calves in the mix almost brought Kim Parry to tears.

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Orcas thrill onlookers at Deception Pass

A group of 21 orcas turned into a spectacle at Deception Pass, drawing crowds and photographers.

Photos provided. Two local “census tracts” in Oak Harbor would likely qualify for designation under the new program. This tract extends from Pioneer to Seaplane Base.

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Council weighs federal program meant to promote economic growth

Oak Harbor city leaders weren’t fully sold on a proposed new version of Opportunity Zone designations

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County hires new emergency management department director

Justin Ross hit the ground running.

Photo provided Visitors can expect sweeping views of yellow and purple blooms, with golden paintbrush, camas, chocolate lily and spring gold dotting the landscape.

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Prairie Days offers rare look at threatened ecosystem

The event takes place at the Pacific Rim Institute For Environmental Stewardship in Coupeville.

Photo by Marina Blatt Dishes arrived family-style along a long, shared table. Many guests pulled out their phones to capture the delicious spread.

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A taste of Whidbey: Visiting chefs craft four-hour feast

Captain Whidbey Inn, a Coupeville gem nestled on the banks of Penn Cove, came alive with food, drink

Photo by Marina Blatt. Staff members play a game of KerPlunk at the newly opened Our Hearts Together day center for adults. From left are Executive Director Kathie Rivas, Heartsong Homecare Cooperative Office Manager Desi Rivas and Marketing Director Kayla Wood.

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New day center supports memory care patients

Our Hearts Together is already welcoming participants experiencing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Photo provided. What began as a simple idea to clean an abandoned encampment at Freund Marsh in February quickly grew into something far more demanding. From left are Greg Goebel, Skip Dickinson, Joel Servatius and Lynn Goebel.

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Marsh makeover: Couple recognized for clean-up effort

Freund Marsh is nearly unrecognizable compared to what it was before.

Photos provided. Chris Spencer’s work adds a mechanical twist to the theme of joy with his whimsical and functional steampunk lamps.

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Arts show focuses on supersizing joy

Two Whidbey artists are proving that joy can come in many forms

Photo provided. A student from Coupeville Elementary School flashes the biggest grin before taste-testing four different types of fries.

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Elementary kids’ persuasive writing skills get fries on the menu

As playful and imaginative as the letters were, the lesson carried a deeper purpose.

Photo by Marina Blatt. Beautiful blooming flowers of all colors are cultivated by committed volunteers like Brenda Feris, who facilitates the growth of cuttings from her own yard.

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Get growing at garden club sale

The annual plant sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 2 at the Coupeville…

Photo provided. Winning the competition would earn him $20,000, a slot in Reader’s Digest and a tour of The Planetary Society with Bill Nye.

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Elementary school genius hopes to be America’s Favorite Student

Jet Lai is in the running for America’s Favorite Student, a campaign presented by Bill Nye.

Photo by Marina Blatt. Such vehicles often sit unused on public streets, occupying limited parking space and, in some cases, contributing to environmental and safety hazards.

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City looking at restrictions on RV parking

Adoption of the ordinance isn’t asssured, as council members expressed reservations.