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Teenagers paint mural to give city lasting impression of music festival

As he listened to the Eurythmics on an iPhone, Cameron Bester used a coat of blue paint to…

After: A photo taken in March of 2013 shows a gently sloping beach after the bulkhead was removed and returned to its more natural former state.

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Cornet Bay celebration set for Thursday

Sometimes, the tiniest things can be cause for celebration.

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Curbside attractions line street | Slideshow

On any day, a trip to the waterfront in historic downtown Coupeville evokes thoughts of another time.

Phil Broderick of Coupeville-based Sound Colors Painting puts the finishing touches on the master bathroom of a custom home in Coupeville that will be featured in the Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association Home Tour Sept. 12-14.

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Whidbey homes featured on tour

Even after 36 years of painting homes on Whidbey Island, Phil Broderick can still feel a little uneasy…

A sign points visitors to an alternate entrance to the Whidbey Playhouse Wednesday

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Deluge rains drama on Whidbey Playhouse

No theatrics were necessary to produce a dramatic scene at the Whidbey Playhouse Tuesday.

Scott Fraser

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Charity benefits from Oak Harbor Pigfest

While the 2014 Pigfest in August was considered a big success, the impact will continue to be felt…

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Silver lining for anglers: Early signs show coho should pick up

A new month gave reason for new hope for Joel Talicurn. In less than three hours Monday, he…

Florence Unger

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All-female version of ‘The Odd Couple’ offers entertaining twist on two very familiar characters

The highs and lows of playing a character who rides an emotional rollercoaster can be taxing to an…

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Emboldened by military career, retiree finds new challenge in acting

  Half a lifetime ago, Jim Reynolds was thrust into a recruiting office in the Arizona desert and…

The lives of avid cyclists Merv Wagstaffe and his wife Sharon Lyson have slowed down considerably after she was struck by a vehicle in Oak Harbor June 24. Sharon suffered a tibial plateau fracture of her left knee

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Struck by car in late June, Oak Harbor physical therapist grateful for support

Every now and then, flashbacks will play in Merv Wagstaffe's head.

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New van gives Boys & Girls Club flexibility

The silver lining to an auction benefitting the Boys & Girls Club of Oak Harbor last March has…

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Soaring over Whidbey: Radio Control Society takes flight at OLF

Brian Richmond has spent 25 years as a pilot for Alaska Airlines. But last Saturday, he stood near…

Jose Rodriguez and his wife

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Thirty-two years later, it’s still a family affair at El Cazador

Alonso Rodriguez can remember when “Lupe” stood only waist high and wandered around his parents’ Mexican restaurant looking…