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Bill Walker was appointed director of the North Whidbey Park and Recreation District. His main duty will be overseeing operations at the John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool.

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Walker approved as new North Whidbey park director

After nearly six months of searching, the North Whidbey Park and Recreation District has found a new director.

Canoe racers paddle by the Coupeville Wharf during Saturday’s Penn Cove Water Festival.

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Penn Cove Water Festival success despite sunken boat

A notorious sunken boat didn’t stop a popular festival from enjoying a successful weekend. The Penn Cove Water…

Veterans will be honored during a remembrance ceremony Saturday in Coupeville.

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Coupeville readies parade, ceremony for veterans

A community celebration this Saturday offers a chance to remember those who have given their lives for the…

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North Whidbey Park and Recreation District prefers Walker

The North Whidbey Park and Recreation District is moving forward with hiring a new executive director if a…

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Coupeville school superintendent candidates flunk finals

Days of interviews, campus tours and public forums didn’t bear any fruit for the Coupeville School District. The…

The Penn Cove Water Festival is famous for its Native American canoe races. Cheer the teams on Saturday

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Penn Cove Water Festival makes a splash May 19

With a new slew of volunteer board members, work continues on organizing a popular celebration of Native American…

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North Whidbey Parks and Recreation District director search hits a wall

Due to some errors in the search process, the North Whidbey Park and Recreation District is back to…

Coupeville residents Doug Kelly and Jeff Howell saw wood during the Central Whidbey Hearts and Hammers work day. The annual event saw 100 volunteers make repairs to 22 homes throughout Central Whidbey Island.

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Big hearted volunteers help Central Whidbey homeowners

Thanks to the enthusiastic help of dedicated volunteers, several homes throughout Central Whidbey are safer and nicer than…

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Sheen (not Charlie) prompts firefighter response

An oily sheen suspected of coming from a boat that has caused a headache for Port of Coupeville…

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Three finalists named to head Coupeville schools

Three Washingtonians are vying to be the next superintendent of the Coupeville School District. After meeting in executive…

Carl Smith and Bonny Halstead blow shofars

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Devout crowd ushers in Day of Prayer on Whidbey

Nearly 100 people in Coupeville took time out Thursday afternoon to pray on a wet and breezy Whidbey…

Brett Rebischke-Smith

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State cooks up new rules for small bakers

The days of Fido begging for a tasty snippet of bread are ending as small-scale commercial bakers producing…

Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna and State Representative Barbara Bailey pray during an invocation at a kickoff breakfast Tuesday morning at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. Bailey is running for State Senate.

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Washington state Attorney General helps Bailey kicks off Senate campaign

A campaign kickoff for a race that some think could alter the majority in the state Legislature drew…