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Gary and Martha Wallin stand before their new funeral home in Oak Harbor. The couple are hoping to stand out from the competition with a new facilities and services

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Oak Harbor funeral director breaks out on his own

With more than 45 years of experience under his belt, there aren’t many people who know the funeral…

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Greenbank Farm’s agriculture training group resurrected

Thanks to donations from residents and a tuition hike, the Community Supported Agriculture program at the Greenbank Farm…

Brian Montana stands behind the bar of The Terrace Wine Bar & Bistro

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Wined and dined big-city style

Whidbey Island’s biggest appeal may be its rolling hills and peaceful views, but after seeing field after field,…

Three generations of Hummels have been working at the County Deli for most of the decade. From the  left are Maureen

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Coupeville’s County Deli goes out of business

After 20 years of filling the sandwich needs of the hungry residents of Coupeville, a popular restaurant closed…

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Whidbey farmers offered environmental programs

The Whidbey Island Conservation District’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program, including a new organic program, is available for farmers,…

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Whidbey farmers offered environmental programs

The Whidbey Island Conservation District’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program, including a new organic program, is available for farmers,…

Oak Harbor Mayor Jim Slowik speaks to a tough crowd at Paint Your World downtown. Slowik and the City Council attended the Harborside Merchants Association meeting Tuesday to gather ideas about city-funded marketing during the construction phase of the SE Pioneer Way Improvement Project.

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Oak Harbor marketing plan under construction

Despite the demands of downtown merchants and the urging of Oak Harbor’s mayor, the City Council may be…

Effective Jan. 1

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EDC leader resigns, plans ‘grandma’ role

After 10 years at the helm, Sharon Hart, executive director of the Island County Economic Development Council, is…

Baker Jessica Brown shows off two of her popular Boston Cream croissants at Yummies’ Eats and Treats

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Oak Harbor bakery boasts slightly sinful and creative concoctions

Bakery owner Marti Krotz claims her frosting is to die for. She has her granddaughter Jessica Brown scoop…

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Angelo’s Caffe repeats with Green Business Award

The judges have made their decision and the top three Green Businesses in Oak Harbor this year are…

Dan Ollis relaxes next to a picture of the perfect cup of coffee taken on one of his trips to Guatemala.

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Island native makes a splash in coffee biz

A curved seating bar, the smell of fresh roasted coffee and various comfortable nooks and crannies from which…

University of Washington junior and former Oak Harbor High School student Arianna O’Dell

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Oak Harbor grad aims for one million Tweeps

“Socialnomics,” the go-to book for everything social media, reports that celebrities Ellen DeGeneres and Ashton Kutcher have more…

Greg and Scott Yonkman of Yonkman Construction Inc. in Oak Harbor stand inside the 3

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Yonkman home in Freeland takes Best of Show award

Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association has announced its award winners from the association’s sixth annual SICBA Home Tour held…