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Need for speed: Racers get out their belt sanders for first Coupeville event
Ken Green was among a throng of contractors who came to either watch or compete in the first…
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Engaging romance: Oak Harbor man pops the question on the big screen
Mat Sypert wanted to ask his Oak Harbor High School sweetheart to marry him in a unique way.…
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Road less traveled: Hoypus Point Forest offers mixture of grand views, history and deep woods escape at Deception Pass
The first time I set foot on this road on the perimeter of Hoypus Point Forest, it was…
Business
Humble beginnings: Whidbey Coffee owner is building success beyond Whidbey’s shores
Just before the lunch-time rush, a customer pulls up to the drive-through window at Freeland’s Whidbey Coffee wearing…
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Town of Coupeville asking state to address Broadway safety
According to emergency response records in Island County, 31 accidents have occurred in the last five years at…
Life
New children’s novel sets story at Fort Casey
Evans’ book, “This is Not a Werewolf Story,” is a middle grade novel aimed at 9-to-12-year-old readers that…
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Fishing vessel runs aground in Penn Cove
A 32-foot private fishing vessel came aground in Penn Cove Tuesday, prompting emergency responders to work together quickly…
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Whidbey’s wicked westerly winds need a name
The westerly winds that regularly blow in from the Strait of Juan de Fuca are as much a…
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A walk through island history
National Park Service to offer rare glimpse inside Ferry House on Aug. 20
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Wild lightning show
Lightning filled the sky on the west side of Whidbey Island Thursday night, July 21. The lightning and…
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Rare glimpse inside Ferry House: National Park Service to celebrate centennial with public opening
It’s not often one gets to step inside the Ferry House, the empty, solitary landmark that rests above…
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Boys rescued after slide down steep park bluff | Slideshow
North Whidbey Fire and Rescue and Navy Region Northwest combined efforts to perform a high-angle rescue after the…
Life
Sea tales: Whidbey maritime history is ingrained in Roger Sherman
For the sake of delivering a talk about maritime history last week, Roger Sherman left the comforts of…