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    Mexican restaurant reopens after three years
    By Karina Andrew • April 14, 2023 1:30 am

    Molka Xete, a Mexican restaurant, reopened late last month at 4 Front Street in Coupeville.

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    Photo by David Welton
    Fresh out of the Bandbox
    By Kira Erickson • April 14, 2023 1:30 am

    In Bandbox Beauty Supply, customers can find cruelty-free and predominantly vegan cosmetics.

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    Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times
Lees Datin, left, and Rose Worley are the owners of Overboard, a small bites and craft cocktails restaurant that opened last month in Coupeville.
    New restaurant takes Coupeville ‘Overboard’
    By Karina Andrew • April 11, 2023 1:30 am

    The owners of a casual new eatery are seeking to introduce some night life to the historic downtown.

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    Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Manu Unni stands in the kitchen of his new restaurant, Unni’s Kitchen.
    Indian restaurant strives for authenticity
    By Rachel Rosen • March 21, 2023 1:30 am

    The owner of Oak Harbor’s newest restaurant loves to share the culture of his native South India.

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    Photo by David Welton
Willow Skaggs, 7, enjoys a drink from TONIC Juice & Remedy, a new business in downtown Langley.
    Drinking in wellness
    By Kira Erickson • March 21, 2023 1:30 am

    If you’re in need of a healthy snack, look no further than Langley’s newest businesses.

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    Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Puget Sound golf Club owner Josh Ray takes a swing using the golf simulator.
    Golf goes high tech at new Oak Harbor...
    By Rachel Rosen • March 10, 2023 1:30 am

    Puget Sound Golf Club offers a high-tech system that allows people to practice golf indoors.

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    Roller Barn expands with indoor pickleball
    By Rachel Rosen • February 28, 2023 1:30 am

    Pickleball players on Whidbey Island can now enjoy Washington’s official state sport all year round.

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    Willow Mietus, 50, poses for a photo at her home in Coupeville, Washington on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Mietus bought a former Frito-Lay truck to sell her dyed yarn out of. She calls it "The Wool Wagon." (Annie Barker / The Herald)
    The Wool Wagon to hit the streets of...
    By Eric Schucht • February 28, 2023 1:30 am

    A self-described “professional yarn temptress” from Coupeville is setting up shop in a modified truck.

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    Photos by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times
Above, Ryan Prichard mans the counter at Whidbey Wonka’s Chocolate Co., his new business on Pioneer Way. 	Below, Prichard plays the guitar in the shop.
    Oak Harbor chocolate shops offers more than sweets
    By Karina Andrew • February 21, 2023 1:30 am

    If you’ve walked into this new shop and found yourself wondering what it’s meant to be — that’s the point

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    Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Darbonnier Tactical Supply sells protective equipment like helmets to all branches of the U.S. military.
    Oak Harbor business is tactical
    By Rachel Rosen • January 31, 2023 1:30 am

    A veteran and woman-owned business in Oak Harbor is supplying gear and equipment to NAS Whidbey.

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    Photo by David Welton
Aurora Echo gathers campanelle pasta extruded from her commercial pasta-making machine. She recently launched her new business, Wildly Beloved Foods, to sell her organic pasta, which also comes in a spinach variety.
    Oh, the pasta-bilities: One-woman noodle factory starts up...
    By Kira Erickson • January 24, 2023 1:30 am

    To make her pasta, Echo uses Italian semolina flour, fresh baby spinach and whole eggs.

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    Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Molly Vigallon tattoos Molly Waterbury in Nite Owl’s new location. Vigallon has been working at Nite Owl for eight years.
    Tattoo shop moves, expands after decade
    By Rachel Rosen • January 17, 2023 1:30 am

    There is no need to travel to a big city to get high-quality ink or piercings.

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    Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Ian Kenney, who owns Deception Pass Golf Center with his father Don, tees off at the course’s most picturesque hole.
    North Whidbey golf course tees up big plans
    By Rachel Rosen • January 3, 2023 1:30 am

    A golf course on North Whidbey is undergoing several updates and improvements.

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