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Kim's Cafe owner Kim Sittner prepares a meal at her new restaurant.

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Coupeville Wharf gets a Vietnamese twist

After spending years selling salad rolls at local farmers markets, Kim and Randy Sittner are making the move…

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Haugen proposes property tax to spare state parks

With Fort Ebey and Fort Casey state parks targeted for possible mothballing, a local politician is looking for…

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Coupeville Post Office to close on Saturdays

Two of the busiest hours of the week at the Coupeville Post Office occur on Saturdays. That will…

Seattle resident Liam Cover flies a kite recently at Fort Ebey State Park.

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Leaders rally to save Whidbey parks

The idea that two popular state parks on Central Whidbey Island could be mothballed has community leaders scrambling…

Local builder Ted Clifton applied for a demolition permit for the historic Joseph Libbey house.

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Historic gothic Libbey house could be history

A crucial piece of Coupeville’s history could be lost if a builder’s plans become a reality. The town…

A gray whale pops out of the water March 7 near Langley.

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Gray whales cruise into Saratoga Passage

Spring time means warmer weather, festivals and the annual return of gray whales to Saratoga Passage between Whidbey…

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Chief’s a hard man to replace

Central Whidbey Fire and Rescue Chief Joe Biller officially “retired” Feb. 28, but he’s still on the job.…

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Weather, steering, knock out Keystone ferry

Central Whidbey was without a ferry Friday evening and almost all day Saturday due to mechanical and weather…

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Another propane truck incident

One week after a propane truck crash closed Highway 20 and forced the evacuation of several homes near…

Manny Rojas raises his hands in victory as he finishes first in the mussel eating contest March 7 during the Penn Cove Mussel Festival. This is the third year that Rojas has competed in this contest.

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Cold weather doesn’t faze mussel eaters

A chilly, windy weekend didn’t stop shellfish enthusiasts from coming to Coupeville and enjoying some fresh mussels.

A Washington State Department of Transportation plow waits to cross onto Whidbey Island Monday. One lane of Deception Pass was blocked because of a car accident.

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Accident closes one lane of Deception Pass Bridge

One lane of Highway 20 is closed due to a traffic accident on the Deception Pass Bridge.

Firefighters from the Oak Harbor Fire Department doused a  blaze that damaged a home Monday morning on Goldie Street.

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Goldie Street home damaged by fire

A home was damaged by a fire Monday morning near Goldie Street in Oak Harbor. When firefighters arrived,…

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Central Whidbey state parks could be mothballed

Two old military bases that are now state parks could become the latest casualties of the state’s budget…