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Feeling the heat of dry summer: Whidbey farmers find 2015 weather hurts agriculture

The 2015 growing season on Ebey’s Prairie will go down as one that Dale Sherman would like to…

In a photo taken by Jim Sneddon

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Funk authors book about history of Anacortes

One of Anacortes’ biggest ambassadors was eager to give a history lesson. Wallie Funk, former co-owner and publisher…

Benjamin Norris

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Oak Harbor church serves for 90 years: Nazarenes keep up with times by evolving over the decades

A measure of how much the Oak Harbor Church of the Nazarene has stayed in step with the…

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Whidbey’s ‘No. 2’ attraction: New venture no drop in the bucket for artist

Woody De Shong has built five uniquely themed outhouses that he hopes not only serves his business interests…

Visitors at Rosehip Farm and Garden in Coupeville walk through a trail surrounded by dahlias in a flower garden Saturday. The 10th Whidbey Island Farm Tour drew about 350 people to the farm Saturday.

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Tour showcases farms: Visitors get to connect with where food comes from

Even after a long day of showcasing her small farm, Valerie Reuther’s spirits were as bright as the…

A sailor raises the flag half-mast during a 9/11 ceremony at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Friday.

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NAS Whidbey remembers 9/11

As Capt. Michael Nortier delivered a speech on the 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that shook the…

Washington State Patrol investigates the accident scene Thursday on State Highway 525 near Admiral’s Cove.

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Separate crashes claim lives in Central Whidbey

Two people were killed this week in separate accidents that occurred on the same stretch of highway in…

Oak Harbor’s Greg Abrahamse

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Park ranger praises relief from Whidbey

Ric Sanders, the park ranger at Curlew Lake State Park, said he and others in Republic and nearby…

Carol Barnes of Whidbey Island Animal Control takes Skippy to her vehicle to take it to the veterinarian in Coupeville.

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Fatal crash investigation reveals drugs at scene

A head-on collision early Thursday afternoon on State Highway 525 south of Coupeville near Admiral's Cove left one…

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Fatal crash investigation reveals drugs at scene

A head-on collision early Thursday afternoon on State Highway 525 south of Coupeville near Admiral's Cove left one…

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Private plane makes emergency landing at OLF near Coupeville

A single-engine civilian aircraft carrying four people made an emergency landing at the Naval Outlying Field near Coupeville…

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Overheated wiring causes garage fire in Coupeville

Overheated wiring caused a small fire inside the garage of an Admiral’s Cove home early Monday.

Penny Fowkes watches her son Wolly apply eye makeup before she takes her turn before a dress rehearsal for “Godspell” last week.

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Teen shines in Playhouse spotlight

Wolly Fowkes will play his first lead role at the Playhouse at 7:30 p.m. Friday on the opening…