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Clinton resident Paul Lischeid and Freeland residents Bruce and Reveilly Barchenger photograph eagles Wednesday from the side of Highway 20 south of Oak Harbor.

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Mowed hay creates hot spot for eagles on Whidbey Island

A newly mowed hay field last Wednesday afternoon brought out several eagles looking for an easy meal. Following…

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Historical Reserve looks to sell farmland

More than 10 years ago, the National Park Service acquired more than 300 acres of farmland within Ebey’s…

Bellevue resident Ross Jacobson cracks a smile while paragliding Wednesday afternoon. He was enjoying gliding along the northern edge of Penn Cove. Paragliding is a popular activity on Whidbey Island

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Paragliding may expand in Ebey’s Landing

Paragliders could soon have another place to fly on Central Whidbey Island. The Washington State Recreation Commission is…

Emily Hugger

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It’s levy renewal time for North Whidbey Parks and Recreation

Over the past 10 years, the number of people using the John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool more than doubled.…

Valerie Reuther of Rosehip farm examines one of the plants she sells during the Coupeville Farmers Market. Cold weather and near-constant rain has delayed the growing season.

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Missing spring delays produce on Whidbey Island

Who would have thought February would last for four months? The cool, dreary, rainy weather that dominates the…

The Ladies of World War II drive in a vintage Jeep during Coupeville’s annual Memorial Day parade to honor veterans. In the front seat is Pat Ricketts and in the back

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Thousands honor, celebrate veterans on Whidbey Island

Thousands of people visited festive Coupeville Saturday to honor fallen veterans, while others attended more solemn cemetery ceremonies…

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Postcards tell of Oak Harbor paving project

Postcards are being used by the Washington State Department of Transportation to alert people to upcoming highway work…

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Work due on dangerous Arnold Road intersection near San de Fuca

A stretch of highway known for crashes and spinouts should become safer once an improvement project on Highway…

Port of Coupeville Executive Director Jim Patton and John Hastings of Island Community Solar stands in front of panels that were recently installed at the Greenbank Farm.

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Solar panels sprout on Greenbank Farm

The one-time largest grower of loganberries in the United States is tapping into something new. Workers recently finished…

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Greenbank easement slowly advances

After months of work, it appears an easement to benefit the Greenbank Farm is moving forward.

Passengers and crew of a boat from Deception Pass Tours pulled this injured eagle from Puget Sound. Unfortunately its injuries were too severe and it was euthanized.

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Eagle dies after being pulled from Puget Sound

The efforts of kind-hearted boaters, a park ranger and a veterinarian weren’t enough to save an injured bald…

Father Philip Rather

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St. Augustine gets a makeover

The financial support of hundreds of devout families on North Whidbey Island is about to pay dividends. After…

Families will line the streets of Coupeville Saturday for the annual Memorial Day parade and remembrance ceremony.

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Coupeville’s Memorial Day parade honors fallen heroes

Coupeville’s annual Memorial Day parade and Remembrance Ceremony takes place Saturday, May 28, beginning at 11 a.m. with…