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Coupeville coffee haunt returns to life

A popular caffeine lovers’ hangout in Coupeville is open for business again. Coupeville Coffee and Bistro opened early…

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Blustery weather helps trim Whidbey Marathon profits

The numbers are in and while the 2011 Whidbey Island Marathon in Oak Harbor saw a rise in…

Langley resident Paul Mathews and Clinton resident Enid Braun talk solar energy during an event commemorating the new arrays installed at the Greenbank Farm.

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Solar arrays celebrated at Greenbank Farm

A new day is dawning on the Greenbank Farm. Thanks to the help of investors including interested individuals,…

Oak Harbor City Council members Danny Paggao

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Oak Harbor noise problem centers on parking lot

Fed up Bayshore Drive residents won a small victory last week when the Oak Harbor City Council agreed…

Angelo’s Caffe owner Kathy Collantes displays her Green Business Award on a fireplace mantel in the restaurant. Angelo’s has received two Green Business Awards from the City of Oak Harbor and is currently a pilot site for the Sustainable Whidbey Coalition’s new Green Seal program.

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Obtain the green seal of environmental approval

Angelo’s Caffe owner Kathy Collantes admits she may have permanently scared off a few costumers after strongly urging…

Valerie Reuther of Rosehip farm examines one of the plants she sells during the Coupeville Farmers Market. Cold weather and near-constant rain has delayed the growing season.

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Missing spring delays produce on Whidbey Island

Who would have thought February would last for four months? The cool, dreary, rainy weather that dominates the…

Douglas Saar and Christon Skinner of the Law Offices of Skinner and Saar pause for a photo during a ribbon cutting ceremony at their new location on Barrington Drive.

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Success prompts move for Oak Harbor law firm

Friends, family, and more than a few Oak Harbor dignitaries recently helped welcome one the city’s most prominent…

Oak Harbor High School DECA teammates Ben Muyres

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Oak Harbor produces three national champs

A three-word email message from DECA teacher Eric Peterson sent from Orlando, Fla. Monday morning brought a sense…

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Whidbey Island’s last video store saved in cliffhanger

Blockbuster in Oak Harbor, the last video rental store in town, is one of about 600 stores across…

John Burbank will speak to Island County Democrats May 15 on how to increase Social Security benefits.

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Increasing social security benefits

“Keeping the Social Security Promise” will be the topic of Executive Director John R Burbank’s speech on Sunday,…

Far From Normal owner Cindy Van Dyk diplays a Yellow Submarine lunchbox

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‘Far From Normal’ fills hole in Front Street

If a shopper laughs, then Cindy Van Dyk accomplished her goal. She owns Coupeville’s newest business, “Far From…

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No state handout for port’s Greenbank Farm dream

Money to pay for a bottling and packaging facility at the Greenbank Farm won’t materialize in 2011.

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Ferry bills clear Senate

Two bills aimed at reducing ferry operating costs, generating revenue to build new vessels and improve performance cleared…