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Whidbey Island Cannabis budtenders Anthony Banks and Kati Sinclair enjoy a puff on their work break.

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Residents prefer their pot legal

People who live in Washington are far more likely to buy marijuana from an authorized store.

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Whidbey Clay Center opens new studio

Whidbey Clay Center would like to invite the community to celebrate the opening of its new studio and…

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Ben Miller (left) and his brother Seth (right) own Whidbey Septic. Their business involves inspecting and maintaining septic systems. Seth holds a core sampler that is used to see the contents of a septic tank.

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Veteran-owned businesses are vital part of island

Veterans who served their country are now serving their community by running successful businesses.

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Jeff Stoner and Kim Taylor co-own Greenbank Cidery which recently opened a tasting a room in Coupeville.

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Greenbank Cidery opens tasting room

A new place to drink and gather has opened in downtown Coupeville.

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South Whidbey residents Brenda Lovie, left, and Sandi Lusk are headed to the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Finland next year.

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Whidbey triathletes to compete in Ironman 70.3 World Championships

Two South Whidbey women who have qualified to race in the Half Ironman World Championships are proof that…

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Second round of Best of Whidbey voting begins

What’s the best restaurant on Whidbey Island? Who’s the best firefighter, barista and dog groomer?

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Autumn Covington makes all of the bakehouse's six-ounce cookies.

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Cookie shop stirs up excitement

A new family-owned business in downtown Oak Harbor has been whisking up quite a buzz lately.

Robbie Lobell is a co-owner of Cook on Clay, which is currently in the process of constructing a new firing kiln next to her studio. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

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New kiln fires up local business

The owners of Cook on Clay are building a new firing kiln at their location in Langley.

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Kelly Sorensen Hansen is the co-owner of Alma, the new sustainable clothing store in Langley that she runs with her mother Diane Sorensen.

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Mother-daughter duo brings sustainable fashion to Langley

For Kelly Sorensen Hansen and Diane Sorensen, their new clothing store is a family affair.

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Arcade owner to pull plug on beloved business

Soon, the streets of Langley will be a little less colorful and a lot more quiet.

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Craft market opens in Oak Harbor

A Pioneer Way locale has become Oak Harbor’s newest hub for local artists and crafters.

Von and Barbara Summers renovated the historic Coupeville Cash Store and are now renting out vacation rentals in the building. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

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Front Street building gets a makeover

A recently restored building will soon house tourists and visitors in historic downtown Coupeville.

Jamel Hale, the owner of Hale’s Kitchen, in the restaurant’s new location. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

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Soul food restaurant reopens in new spot

A popular Oak Harbor restaurant reopened on Friday at a new location.