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Prairie full of possibilities

For a visionary such as Robert Pelant, the possibilities are endless. For nine years, he’s lived in a…

Nancy and Brian Cedar

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Three years after Greenbank Store purchase, establishment is thriving

Sometimes, just a single snapshot in life can provide a bigger picture.

George Love

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Museum planning midnight move through Oak Harbor for aircraft

To minimize disturbances to traffic flow and local business, a midnight move is being planned this month to…

McKenzie Meyer

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About 100 take icy plunge to ring in new year in Oak Harbor

Sunshine and clear blue skies greeted about 100 people who gathered at Windjammer Park to take a chilly…

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Pacific Rim Institute lands funds to buy property

The Pacific Rim Institute of Environmental Stewardship secured enough funding to purchase the 175-acre property in Coupeville it…

A bald eagle rests upon a no hunting sign near Crockett Lake in Coupeville Dec. 20. It was one of five eagles counted in the Crockett Lake area and 104 overall during the Audubon Christmas Bird Count in North and Central Whidbey.

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Nearly 23,000 birds tallied as part of Whidbey Audubon Christmas Bird Count

On a gusty day that brought kite surfers to Whidbey Island, a team of bird enthusiasts scattered across…

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Orcas make end of the year visit around Whidbey Island

Orca activity around Whidbey Island has kicked into high gear over the holidays. A transient pod sighting started…

Fans show their support of the Seahawks during a rally on the Coupeville Wharf last January. Another Seahawks rally on the wharf will be held Sunday

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Seahawks fans to rally in Coupeville Sunday

As the Seattle Seahawks prepare to embark on another postseason run toward a Super Bowl, fans on Whidbey…

Participants make a quick exit from the chilly lagoon in Windjammer Park after the first polar bear plunge in Oak Harbor Jan. 1

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Polar bear plunge set for New Year’s Day

North Whidbey residents can start the new year feeling refreshed -- or just plain cold -- by participating…

Paul Skinner demonstrates how a camera-equipped drone hovers around indoors in Oak Harbor. He and his brother launched a new aerial media company.

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Aerial videography business lifts off for Oak Harbor brothers

As with any business pursuit, there are obstacles to overcome.

Two members of a transient orca pod swim in Penn Cove during a surprise visit on Christmas Day.

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Orcas make Christmas visit to Central Whidbey

Coupeville residents got a Christmas Day surprise when a pod of orcas swam into Penn Cove and stayed…

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Apartment-style redesign a blueprint for future barracks

Mike Nortier joked about the tight quarters he experienced as a young sailor as he spoke during a…

Robby Henderson

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North Whidbey holly farm owner rooted in life’s work

When Robby Henderson was 8, he was mesmirized by the sound of his own echoes as he sang…