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Nominations sought for Coupeville chamber awards
Coupeville Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for our 2014 Excellence In Business Awards, sponsored by Whidbey…
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Navy beefs up OLF security; closes Maylor trail
More than 1,000 large cement blocks connected by thick cable are being installed around the perimeter of the…
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Coupeville couple catches restaurant
Years toiling in the restaurant industry paid off for one Coupeville chef. Tyler Hansen, who recently moved to…
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Wifi zone goes live in downtown Coupeville
Visitors to downtown Coupeville can now access the Internet free of charge. A free wifi zone was created…
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Ebey Bowl back in action with new partnership
After taking a break, Ebey Bowl is back in action. The bowling alley was closed for about a…
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Minimum wage in Washington raises in 2014
Washington’s minimum wage will increase to $9.32 per hour beginning Jan. 1. The state department of labor and…
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Oak Harbor shop offers dance clothes, practice wear and more
Business owner Vanda Coleman is dancing her way to a new location in downtown Oak Harbor. Her store,…
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Wild bird store is music to owners’ ears
As pretty as some birdhouses go, the ones that make Mike Dessert cuckoo are those outfitted with a…
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Oak Harbor’s Koetje Real Estate celebrates 70th year
Koetje Real Estate has come a long way from its beginnings in 1942. After selling his Crescent Harbor…
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Puget Sound Energy hosts open house to celebrate five years in Freeland
Puget Sound Energy is celebrating its five-year anniversary of its office with an Energy Fair 10 a.m. to…
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Flight attendant gets lift from opening his own pet boutique in historic downtown Oak Harbor
Chris Reissner’s career in the airline industry is going to the dogs. The cats, too. After 26 years…
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Store collects new owner
A new face is behind the counter of a Coupeville boutique. Oak Harbor resident Cheryl Nunn took over…
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Owner of chocolate-themed store in Langley ‘pulls them in by their nose’
At the store, people are drawn in by the wafting scent of chocolate in the air. Online, word-of-mouth…