New owner Ken Strange stands in front of Bailey's Store.

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Central Whidbey teacher takes over Corner Store

A respected Central Whidbey school teacher and tennis coach has bid adieu to a life of academia to…

A Northern Harrier is perched on a pole this week near Crockett Lake.  The Audubon Christmas Bird Count that covers most of Coupeville and Oak Harbor takes place Saturday

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Birders: Sometimes you need to whistle like a bird to get a better look at one

Just moments after stepping out of his car, Jay Adams is alerted to a familiar sound.

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Church Note

The joy, kindness and love behind Santa Claus will be examined at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 23…

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Tired of listening to Trump show in media | Letter

Trump thrives on demagoguery. He’s a tyrant whose money insulated him from any consequences of being a bully…

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Family escapes a.m. house fire in Oak Harbor

An Oak Harbor family escaped safely after a fire ripped through a bedroom at their home at Northeast…

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State allowing more pot shops in county

Oak Harbor may become home to a second state-licensed marijuana retailer, and the rest of Island County can…

Melissa Mitchell works with her service dog

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Service dogs trained by North Whidbey nonprofit giving gift of independence

Mitchell trains service dogs for Summit Assistance Dogs, a North Whidbey nonprofit.

Spence Purvis

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Lions Club members celebrated for decades of service

Freeman Boyer and Spence Purvis looked as regal as the Lions for which their service club is named.

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Stone receives state Player of Week honor | Girls basketball

Coupeville High School senior Makana Stone was selected as the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association 1A female Player of…

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Blue Herons place at regional championships | NWAC

Five members of the North Whidbey Aquatic Club competed against the region’s top swimmers at the Pacific Northwest…

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Caller reports ‘census’ taker acting suspicious | Blotter

The Coupeville Marshal’s Office responded to the following calls:

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Thanks for supporting the Lions’ shopping spree with coverage | Letter

Editor, On behalf of Coupeville Lions Club, we’d like to thank The Whidbey Examiner for their gracious coverage…

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University women’s group donates to help CADA efforts

Camille Brighten, vice president of the American Association of University Women, delivered one of many bags of personal…