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Ian Kenney, who owns Deception Pass Golf Center with his father Don, tees off at the course’s most picturesque hole.

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North Whidbey golf course tees up big plans

A golf course on North Whidbey is undergoing several updates and improvements.

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Shea Looijen, left, and Kristi Uhles assemble their house made pouch games, many of which are recreations of ancient games that have been all but lost over the centuries.

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‘Tinker shop’ evokes the medieval

A new shop in downtown Oak Harbor transports its patrons to a medieval realm.

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David Rodriguez visits the home of Linked Lives member Kathy Parker.

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Brothers’ business connects generations through service

A business that has made waves in Anacortes is expanding its reach to the Oak Harbor area.

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Melinda Buchanan and her husband Anthony make shower steamers with an essential oil blend designed to clear nasal passageways.

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Shop owner keeps mother’s legacy alive

Melinda Buchanan became an aromatherapist to help her mother deal with symptoms of chronic illness.

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Angie Lambert-Jackson checks the display case at Cedar & Salt. All baked goods at the cafe are made from scratch and feature many local ingredients.

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Mother and daughter take on Coupeville coffee shop

A mother-daughter duo on Central Whidbey is making waves in the island coffee scene.

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Whidbey Island Cannabis budtenders Anthony Banks and Kati Sinclair enjoy a puff on their work break.

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Residents prefer their pot legal

People who live in Washington are far more likely to buy marijuana from an authorized store.

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Whidbey Clay Center opens new studio

Whidbey Clay Center would like to invite the community to celebrate the opening of its new studio and…

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Ben Miller (left) and his brother Seth (right) own Whidbey Septic. Their business involves inspecting and maintaining septic systems. Seth holds a core sampler that is used to see the contents of a septic tank.

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Veteran-owned businesses are vital part of island

Veterans who served their country are now serving their community by running successful businesses.

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Jeff Stoner and Kim Taylor co-own Greenbank Cidery which recently opened a tasting a room in Coupeville.

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Greenbank Cidery opens tasting room

A new place to drink and gather has opened in downtown Coupeville.

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South Whidbey residents Brenda Lovie, left, and Sandi Lusk are headed to the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Finland next year.

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Whidbey triathletes to compete in Ironman 70.3 World Championships

Two South Whidbey women who have qualified to race in the Half Ironman World Championships are proof that…

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Second round of Best of Whidbey voting begins

What’s the best restaurant on Whidbey Island? Who’s the best firefighter, barista and dog groomer?

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Autumn Covington makes all of the bakehouse's six-ounce cookies.

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Cookie shop stirs up excitement

A new family-owned business in downtown Oak Harbor has been whisking up quite a buzz lately.

Robbie Lobell is a co-owner of Cook on Clay, which is currently in the process of constructing a new firing kiln next to her studio. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

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New kiln fires up local business

The owners of Cook on Clay are building a new firing kiln at their location in Langley.