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Terry Boese checks how a batch of elderberry wine is aging at his Oak Harbor store, Whidbey Island Homebrew Supply.                                Photo by Patricia Guthrie/Whidbey News-Times

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Oak Harbor supply store brews much more than beer

Call Terry Boese a beer man and you’d be correct.

Kyle Jensen / The Record                                Bayview resident Joseph Kleinman holds up one of his many ancient coin pendants. He wears one every day that depicts Adrian from Alexandria, who he admires for the way he changes provinces in the Roman Empire.

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Jewelry maker merges love of history into a educational fashion line

Bayview resident Joseph Kleinman always wanted to be a historian.

Since 1986, Oak Harbor accountant Kathy Jones has been filing taxes and tirelessly volunteering

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Since 1986, Oak Harbor accountant Kathy Jones has been filing taxes and tirelessly volunteering

Death and taxes are the certainties of life, so goes the old proverb.

Oak Harbor sisters turn their passions toward fashion at Organic Bliss salon

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Oak Harbor sisters turn their passions toward fashion at Organic Bliss salon

Yasmin Garcia’s reason is simple for why she opened a trendy, teen-friendly clothing store and salon called Organic…

Photo provided                                Winner of the Student Entrepreneur Challenge sponsored by the Island County Economic Development Foundation is team “Joy to Jars,” which created a chocolate Chex mix in a jar. Pictured, from left to right: Sarah Peele, Peyton Carlson, Jacklyn Curtis, Sarah Smith.

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Sell, sell, sell! Students learn tricks of the trade

Grand prize winner of this year’s Island County Economic Development Foundation Student Entrepreneur Challenge is “Joy to the…

Sea Mar holding book drive for clients

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Sea Mar holding book drive for clients

Sea Mar Behavioral Health Center is holding a holiday book drive for its clients.

NAS Whidbey barracks furniture get second life at Habitat

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NAS Whidbey barracks furniture get second life at Habitat

If you favor sturdy and sensible furniture and college dorm decor, Island County Habitat for Humanity has some…

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Caroling for Our Community benefits Ryan’s House

From 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, an open house, “Caroling for Our Community,” at Hummingbird Farm…

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Northwest Workforce Development Council seeks applicants

The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to serve on the Northwest Workforce Development Council and…

Notable: May named Rotary student of the month for November

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Notable: May named Rotary student of the month for November

Lauren May was chosen as the Rotary Club of Oak Harbor’s November Student of the Month.

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Raffle to benefit Summit Assistance Dogs

Harbor Tower Village is holding a raffle in support of Summit Assistance Dogs.

Mary Ellen Schief started as a receptionist at Brandman University’s Oak Harbor campus. In October, she was promoted to campus director. Photo by Ron Newberry/Whidbey News-Times

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From receptionist to campus director: What started as a job became a career

Mary Ellen Schief started as a receptionist and is now campus director at Brandman.

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Red Ticket offers incentive to shop local

As people gear up for the holiday season, Coupeville merchants are giving shoppers another incentive to shop locally.