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The Weed Cream Guy: Vet sets out to help others in pain
“The Weed Cream Guy” was not a title Byron Burns of North Whidbey ever aspired to, but after…
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A love for woodworking: Veteran’s pen business a ‘soothing’ endeavour
The scratching of sandpaper and a mechanical buzz hum throughout Chris Oatley’s small garage turned woodshop.
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Deadline for Miss Pioneer Way extended to June 30
Whidbey Island’s Pageant Wyse Inc. will hold its first one-day pageant this summer, the Miss Pioneer Way Pageant,…
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Wallin elected president of WhidbeyHealth board
Ron Wallin is the new president of the Whidbey Island Public Hospital District Board of Commissioners.
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Frasers, Whidbey Coffee recognized for charitable contributions
Scott Fraser, chef and owner of Frasers Gourmet Hideaway in Oak Harbor, and Dan Ollis, owner of Whidbey…
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Exemplary employee: New Leaf worker is recognized for going above and beyond
Jessica Zook got a shock before the start of her shift last week when Michele McKenna dropped in…
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Haradas pass business torch to next generation
Steve and Kathy Harada have sold Harada Physical Therapy to their son and daughter-in-law, Erick and Caitlin Harada.…
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Mastering miniatures: Island transplant creating scaled-down train interiors
“Are you tired of your coaches having that dark, empty look?” That’s the question Mark Malmkar presents to…
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Taking bonsai to a new level
As the finest silk flowers are to real blooms, so John Antonia’s “preserved trees” are to the living,…
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Family opens Anacortes rock-climbing location
A new, family-owned bouldering gym has opened its doors in Anacortes.
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Housing options continue to be tight through spring
Homes for sale continued to be tight last month in Island County, with only 412 active listings, down…
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Gun shop decidedly ‘old school’
The old-time Western-style facade of Greene’s Gunshop on North Whidbey hints at what lies within: a dark wood-paneled,…
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Saar’s switching name to Super Saver Foods
Saar’s Marketplace in Oak Harbor was slated to officially change its name to Saar’s Super Saver Foods on…