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Oak Harbor sculptor Jerry Pike shows how he creates one of the ravens for display at the Native Spirit Art Show May 22 and 23 during the Penn Cove Water Festival.

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Native art highlights Penn Cove Water Festival

Tourists and residents alike will catch a different glimpse of Native American culture during the Penn Cove Water…

Work crews are busy installing pricey new wood guardrails on a stretch of Highway 20 located inside Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve. Motorists can expect delays on Highway 20 due to a single-lane closure through Thursday.

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Spendy wood guardrails pop up on Highway 20

The Highway 20 roadside will have a more historic-looking flair in Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve thanks to…

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I-COM fee surprises Whidbey jurisdictions

Officials from the town of Coupeville aren’t pleased with a surprise fee from I-COM, Island County’s 911 dispatch…

Kelly Keilwitz of Whidbey Sun and Wind stands in front of a solar energy project recently installed at the Coupeville Public Library. The Greenbank Farm could be the next solar project should officials receive funding.

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Greenbank Farm, fair compete the harness the sun

If funding becomes available, the Greenbank Farm would be the next public place on Whidbey Island to harness…

Island County Assessor Dave Mattens talks with Coupeville School District Business Manager Janet Fisher before Monday’s school board meeting.

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Coupeville schools stuck with $158,000 mistake this year

Coupeville school officials were disappointed to learn Island County Assessor Dave Mattens won’t be able to resolve an…

Coupeville resident Jim Martyn soars above the bluff near the gun batteries at Fort Ebey State Park. The open area near the gun emplacement is a popular spot from which paraglider pilots take off and land.

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Paragliders soar over Fort Ebey

Fort Ebey State Park is a popular destination for hikers, campers and horseback riders, but the popular Central…

Michele Johnson applies caulk during the Women Build event taking place this Mother’s Day weekend. It’s sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of Island County.

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Whidbey women swing, saw and seal on Mom’s Day weekend

Sunday brunches and family outings are always a fine way to celebrate Mother’s Day. However, a few Whidbey…

Hundreds of people enjoyed the Ferry House event Sunday afternoon.

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Hundreds gather to take a gander at the Ferry House

Hikers often peer through the windows to see what's inside the Ferry House located in Ebey's Landing National…

A film crew from Tokyo spends Monday afternoon filming a documentary on Ebey Road Farm. The documentary focuses on the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II.

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Japanese reenact internment: Documentary scenes filmed on Ebey’s Prairie

A film crew from Tokyo is taking advantage of the picturesque landscape of Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve…

Advisor Barbara Ballard stands with National Honor Society students Laura Chan

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Coupeville High School advisor to the best and brightest inspires action

Over the past 20 years Coupeville High School English teacher Barbara Ballard has seen the National Honor Society…

Coupeville High School junior Laura Chan has been selected to the Seafair Ambassador program. Her duties as ambassador will include participating in the Torchlight Parade

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Coupeville High School junior named Seafair Ambassador

A Coupeville High School student will enjoy a rare experience when she attends to Seafair in Seattle this…

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Levy lid hike helps Coupeville, South Whidbey schools

A recent change in state law gives school districts an opportunity to collect more money for their maintenance…

Carolyn Pollack displays jewelry she sells on QVC. Future creations will be inspired by a trip to Whidbey Island in May.

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Central Whidbey gains fame on shopping channel

A prominent jewelry maker featured on a popular home shopping network will visit Central Whidbey Island in early…