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Port resolves to pass a levy

Port of Coupeville officials have a New Year’s Resolution: Convince voters to approve a levy increase that will…

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Fuel pier breaks away in Coupeville

Vendors at the Coupeville Wharf noticed something unusual when they came to work Sunday morning. One of the…

Oak Harbor High School senior Tiersha Cutler stocks produce at Safeway Wednesday morning. She was one of 40 DECA students who descended on the local supermarket to gain real world work experience.

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The Safeway to learn business

Safeway is doing more than selling food to hungry islanders. Employees at the Oak Harbor supermarket are giving…

The Mystic Sea arrives at Keystone Harbor from Port Townsend Monday. The passenger-only vessel will serve the route for approximately four weeks.

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Mystic Sea begins Keystone stops

Once the Mystic Sea started operating, it turned out to be a pleasant trip. The Anacortes-based charter began…

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More math added at Coupeville High

More number crunching is in store starting with next year’s freshman class at Coupeville High School. The school…

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Islanders donate to help Coupeville schools

The lagging economy isn’t stopping people from donating to Coupeville schools. The Community Foundation for Coupeville Public Schools…

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Farm’s septic system costs port more

A septic system installed in the 1980s is proving to be a bit of a headache for officials…

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Keystone-Port Townsend ferry service begins at 12:15 p.m.

After severe weather delayed the start of passenger-only ferry service on the Port Townsend to Keystone route, The…

Langley resident Mackenzie Neal dumps paper in the bin at Island Recycling. The Freeland-based recycler continues to collect residents recyclables despite a dramatic decline in the value of such goods.

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Recycling prices threaten businesses

As environmentally-conscious islanders fill bins with paper, plastics and other recycled materials, companies responsible for collecting and selling…

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Foot ferry begins Monday at Keystone

For the next month, motorists trying to cross Admiralty Inlet will have a long drive ahead of them.…

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Second Keystone ferry hopes fade

Unless plans change, single boat service at the Keystone to Port Townsend ferry route may become permanent. There…

A work crew removes a tree Monday afternoon that downed power lines on Goldie Road in Oak Harbor. Severe winds are expected to blow through Whidbey Island New Year's Day.

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Wind gusts set to usher in the New Year on Whidbey

With the Christmas snow melting away, Whidbey Islanders will have to get ready for a different kind of…

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State funds stormwater study

nstead of draining it into Penn Cove, Coupeville officials want to tap into the town’s stormwater to see…