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Joel Eisenberg

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Pilots push for public airport

Well, at least one thing is certain: Airplane owners want the Port of Coupeville to get involved with…

Gwen Sam broadcasts Whidbey Chat from the KWPA studio located in the Coupeville Wharf. Her community radio show is the first live broadcast produced by the radio station.

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Radio station seeks live shows, better signal

A community radio station in Coupeville reached a hallmark this week. Gwen Sam’s “Whidbey Chat” marked the first…

Central Whidbey resident Jeff Lauderdale argues against the septic inspection program required by the county during Monday’s Board of Health meeting in Coupeville.

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Island County septic costs criticized, but program will stay

More than 20 people descended upon a routine Island County Board of Health meeting Monday to hear arguments…

Steve Seppa

Business

New ad campaign promotes Whidbey cattle

More Whidbey-produced beef is staying on the island. A new advertising campaign is under way to promote where…

Deception Pass Park staff and North Whidbey Fire and Rescue firefighters await the county coroner to claim the body of a woman who jumped from the Deception Pass Bridge Tuesday afternoon.

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Woman’s body recovered from waters of Deception Pass

Deception Pass State Park rangers recovered the body of a woman who jumped from the bridge Tuesday afternoon.…

Lance Loomis and Paula Spina listen to comments made by neighbors during a meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss concerns about events taking place at the Crockett Barn

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Concerns aired about Crockett Barn events

More than 60 people crammed into the Commissioners Hearing Room in Coupeville Thursday afternoon to voice their opinions…

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Port of Coupeville eyes rules on political advertising

With the Greenbank Farm Spring Garden Faire ready to celebrate the return of warmer days, there will be…

Mystic Sea owner Monte Hughes sits with Mary Alice Sterling during a Port of Coupeville Commissioner meeting Wednesday morning. He moved his whale watching tours from the Coupeville Wharf to La Conner.

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Mystic Sea sails out of Coupeville

While the Penn Cove MusselFest kicked off the first major festival of the year in Coupeville, it provided…

Allen Young

Life

Whidbey Playhouse’s Play Day gives a taste of sizzling ‘Chicago’

“It’s Agatha Christie meets Tennessee Williams meets Robin Williams,” said organizer Juila Locke as she set up the…

Larry Hurlburt

News

Coupeville techies compete in Science Olympiad

A different kind of Olympics took place for some students at Coupeville High School. Using brain power instead…

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Central Whidbey’s Crockett Barn event issues aired Thursday

Central Whidbey resident Paula Spina wants to hear her neighbors’ opinions about a county permit she’s trying to…

David Day prepares mussels in front of Bayleaf Saturday during the Penn Cove MusselFest.

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Sun shines on Coupeville’s MusselFest

Coupeville was jam-packed with people Saturday. Throngs of festival-goers descended upon the historic town to enjoy an unseasonably…

Island County Children’s Commission member Rod Merrill presents Zach McCormick with the “Caught in the Act” award.

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Coupeville Boy Scout ‘Caught in the Act’

Soon-to-be Eagle Scout Zach McCormick was caught helping people in the community, improving a park and volunteering at…