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Photo provided. Summit attendees gather after a powerful keynote address by Rep. Osman Salahuddin at the 2026 Educational Advocacy Summit in Olympia.

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Whidbey teens join in civics summit

The 2026 summit at the State Capitol was led by 18-year-old Whidbey resident Aanchal Batwara.

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Mayor, council get raises

The Oak Harbor mayor and council members got a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment.

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Coupeville bar delights in the quirky

The Spectacled Sasquatch, a quaint bar, opened in Coupeville last month.

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Mayor signs letter opposed to defunding public works account

The governor wants to take millions from a fund that helps local governments build infrastructure.

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Wismine Davilar is a praise dancer and a singer, who performs as a form of spiritual worship.

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Church celebrates Black History Month

Embrace love and hope this Sunday at the House of Prayer in Oak Harbor.

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Life

YMCA invites community to Camp Casey

The YMCA Camp Casey in Central Whidbey is hosting a free Community Kickoff event.

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City hires falconer to chase away gulls

Say goodbye to stolen french fries and bird dropping on cars.

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Battery packs spark fire in crawlspace

A battery caught fire, nearly causing a catastrophic house fire on North Whidbey.

(Photo provided) Oak Harbor teenager Genelia Lai sings a cover of One Last Time by Ariana Grande on her YouTube channel.

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Singing for Bruce Lee Forever

An Oak Harbor teenager plans to deliver a knockout performance in honor of Bruce Lee.

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Coupeville schools replacement levies pass

As of Thursday, 9,906 ballots were counted and an estimated 30 were left to tabulate.

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Coupeville school district hiring new administrators

The hirings will be made official once they are approved by the school board.

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City eyes pickleball solutions

Council mulled over three options for temporary or permanent pickleball courts on Tuesday.

Photo by David Welton

Life

Equestrian vaulting is more than just horsing around

The Big Rhed Barn in Coupeville offers the only equestrian vaulting program on Whidbey Island.