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Treats for woman’s best friend

Suzanne Manthey started Wags of Whidbey, a dog biscuit-baking business.

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New bakery goes into the woods

The owners of Prima Bistro and Saltwater Fish House have opened a location for their third business.

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One-woman ‘micro bakery’ bringing bread to you

Bread lovers have until Feb. 1 to opt into Acorn Bakery’s bread subscription box.

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Fare Market opens in Freeland

A new South End restaurant and food retailer is bringing the taste of Southeast Asia to Whidbey.

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Oak Harbor salon owner retires after four decades

Longtime North End hairdresser Carla Dozier retired at the end of 2021.

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Will Hawkins and Dawn Smith officially took ownership of Rainshadow Nursery on Oct. 1.

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Rainshadow Nursery welcomes new owners

Dawn Smith and Will Hawkins of Greenbank officially took ownership of Rainshadow Nursery on Oct. 1.

Meagan Welsh and JT Hilton attend to the plants at Mutiny Bay Bamboo Co. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

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Freeland bamboo business booms

A new landscaping company is specializing in a fast-growing plant that is beautiful and sustainable.

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New teriyaki truck rolls into Freeland

The new business, IC Teriyaki, is owned and operated by Eli Imbery and Carol Coble.

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South Whidbey farm hosts fitness classes

If you’ve ever wanted to do bicep curls with a chicken or goat walking by, now might be…

Andrew Curtis drops off groceries at a home in Clinton on a delivery run for Whidbey Deliveries. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

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South Whidbey grads run grocery delivery business

Graham Colar and Andrew Curtis deliver groceries and run errands on South Whidbey.

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Whidbey Island tourism spikes in 2021

Daily visitors to Island County boomed this year despite COVID, with economic impact far-reaching.

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Salon that won PSE makeover to appear on Evening Magazine

A popular Coupeville spa and salon will be spotlighted in a reality makeover show this week.

Shannon Hamilton, front, and Wendi Hilborn own Whidbey Farm and Market on Monroe Landing Road outside of Oak Harbor. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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New market opens across from drive-in

Whidbey Farm and Market has close to 100 local products.