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Island County seeking input through online survey

Island County officials want to know what you think would make Whidbey and Camano Islands a healthier place.

The south-facing roof of this home is covered with solar panels that generate 275 watts each. Along with a heavily windowed eastern side and special wall and roof construction

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Energy-efficient Whidbey Island home featured on tour

Steve and Janine Shelley are making money from their new Coupeville home, they said during a recent visit.…

Heather Kline

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Whidbey photographer captures life’s special moments

Babies, kids and families are the focus of Heather and Anthony Kline’s five-year-old photography business, they said during…

En route to the store’s “man cave” area

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Antique store filled with fun ‘Oldish Stuff’ finds

The busy intersection of Northeast Midway Boulevard and East Whidbey Avenue in Oak Harbor has been good to…

An O’Reilly Auto Parts banner hangs in the window of the former Blockbuster building. O’Reilly is slated to move into the building later this year.

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Oak Harbor O’Reilly moving to former Blockbuster building

By January, O’Reilly Auto Parts in Oak Harbor will move to a new location: the former Blockbuster building…

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Clinton woman’s photo on phone book

Govinda Rosling, of Clinton, won Whidbey Telecom’s 2015-16 directory cover-art competition with an original photograph, the company said…

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Haggen to close, sell 27 stores

Haggen’s huge expansion earlier this year may have been a bit too much. The Bellingham-based grocer announced Friday…

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The BBQ Joint is Oak Harbor family’s labor of love

You don’t have to leave Washington state to get a taste of genuine Texas BBQ, say native Texans…

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Chamber plans Aug. 21 golf tournament

Oak Harbor’s Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 21 will host a fundraiser golf tournament at the Whidbey Golf…

Whidbey Island Distillery owners Bev and Steve Heising toast their success with drinks they couldn’t have offered customers before Senate Bill 5353. Steve drinks the distillery’s rye whiskey

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New law gives craft distillers more options

A state law that went into effect last month will ease the way for Whidbey Island’s distilleries, their…

Martha and Gary Wallin operate the only pet cremation business on the island behind their funeral home near Maple Leaf Cemetery in Oak Harbor.

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Bringing peace of mind to bereaved pet owners on Whidbey

Tucked behind the regal Wallin Funeral Home and Cremation is another business for the bereaved — but this…

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Veteran reporter joins Whidbey News Group staff

Veteran newspaper reporter Dan Richman joined the staff of the Whidbey News-Times this week.

Tony Savoy enjoys a Pacemaker Porter at Flyers Restaurant and Brewery. He developed the recipe for the award-winning ale while his assistant brewer

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Art of the Brew: Oak Harbor brewmaster concocts award-winning beers

Flyers produces six beers year round and an assortment of other speciality beers that appear seasonally, or when…