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Coupeville Chamber honors business leaders

Members of the Coupeville business community recognized outstanding leaders and welcomed a new batch of board members Thursday…

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Brides to get sample of Whidbey’s wedding offerings

Future brides and grooms will get another opportunity to see what Whidbey Island has to offer during a…

Freeland and Clinton RadioShack owner Mike Rains checks the point-of-sales system Tuesday morning. As a franchise owner

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Whidbey Island RadioShacks to stay open

None of Whidbey Island’s three RadioShack stores are closing despite news this week that RadioShack Corp. filed for…

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Rite Aid’s purchase of Freeland drug store finalized

The national drug store chain has been in the process of purchasing the longtime and locally owned South…

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Bridal show returns to Whidbey

A bridal show is returning to the Oak Harbor Best Western Plus Harbor Plaza and Conference Center Feb.…

Oak Harbor restaurant owner Reid Schwartz stands in front of a gas-fired oven in Hot Rock Pizza. The name and logo he uses resulted in a threatening letter from The Rock Wood Fired Kitchen attorneys.

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Oak Harbor’s Hot Rock Pizza draws fire for name, logo

Owners of The Rock Wood Fire Kitchen is demanding that Hot Rock Pizza in Oak Harbor stop using…

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Gallery closed for remodel

Sometimes, being an artist in a cooperative gallery involves painting walls as well as canvases.

Larry Lowary places croissants onto a baking sheet while Gerry Betz rolls together pain au chocolat in their Clinton home bakery

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Clinton bakers sweeten up holidays

Santa and his fleet of elven workers would be mighty proud of Gerry Betz and Larry Lowary, the…

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Yarn shop focuses on sustainable practices

Dena Royal said she has eight to 10 people a week come into her store asking to copy…

Above: Kelly Cameron

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Couple’s Wood Goods in Clinton seeing rapid growth

Kelly Cameron puts in 12-hour days in his woodworking shop, a cavernous space in Clinton off Cultus Bay…

Dean Parmenter

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Hot diggity dog! Plumber opens Greenbank eatery

The handshake is the first indication that this is no ordinary hot dog vendor.

Bob Johnson has owned Oak Harbor-based Ward-Johnson Masonry and Tile since 1982. Last month

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Oak Harbor’s Bob Johnson lands state’s top builder honor

Bob Johnson takes pride in building things that last.

Jason Tritt

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New Oak Harbor eatery to embody rustic, island feel

Every scrap of metal and piece of wood has a story.