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Keeping Coupeville’s trees green and healthy

Coupeville residents are working to make sure the green entryways to town don’t eventually fall to development. To…

The Borden family was involved with a land transaction with the Whidbey Camano Land Trust to preserve more than 80 acres of farmland.

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Central Whidbey farming preserved

A land deal between two families and a local conservation organization will help ensure farming remains a vibrant…

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Grant helps teens in detention

Coupeville schools will be starting a new program to help young people confined in the Island County Juvenile…

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Legislature approves second Keystone ferry

A second boat for the Port Townsend-to-Keystone ferry route appears to be a reality. The state Legislature included…

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More money for ferry mitigation

Another ferry for Keystone isn’t the only thing coming out of the legislative session that will help businesses…

Alex Hutson

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Holland Happening romps through Oak Harbor

Even though Sheila Dennison moved away from Whidbey Island last year, she made sure she made it back…

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House approves ‘opt out’ parks fee

A new fee that could increase funding for state parks is one step closer to reality. The State…

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Low times for Highland Games

After seeing a drop in attendance and losing money last year, organizers for an event celebrating Scottish culture…

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Coupeville teachers face layoffs

The ranks of Coupeville School District teachers will dwindle if the worst-case budget scenario proves true. The district…

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Planned new farm building on hold

A new building at the Greenbank Farm is likely on hold for at least a couple of years.…

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Derelict building could help fix wharf

An old building on North Main Street could provide the means to repair the Coupeville Wharf. Port of…

Oak Harbor resident Pam Tomlinson participates in a tea party

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Patriotic crowd throws ‘tea party’ in Oak Harbor

More than 100 red-white-and-blue clad, flag-waving protesters descended upon the center of Oak Harbor Wednesday afternoon. They were…

Neil Stamey

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An ancient art: Dowser works on Whidbey Island

After failing to find a suitable water source, church members on Whidbey Island are turning to an ancient…