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Potluck proves popular
A sizable crowd attended Coupeville’s annual Thanksgiving Potluck Thursday at the Rec Hall, despite rumblings the event would…
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Lighting up Coupeville
Volunteers from the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association and Chamber of Commerce spent two Saturdays helping put up white…
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Clearing up the mystery: Collection from Pratts sheds light on contribution
He was as mysterious as the fog that snakes its way over Ebey’s Prairie. Who was Frank Pratt,…
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Greening festivities Saturday
Holiday spirit will be on display in Coupeville Saturday with the town’s annual Greening of Coupeville celebration.
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Couple aims to turn ‘catios’ into viable business | Business
Oak Harbor’s Carlton Hughs and Jennifer Coleman hope to make a go of Cat Creations, a home-based business…
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Charged in Oak Harbor teenager’s death, four appear before judge
One of the suspects in the Nov. 10 shooting of an Oak Harbor teenager allegedly borrowed a gun…
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Pot stores finding a niche in Whidbey Island economy | Part 3 of 3
“Have you tried the Pink Lady Kush concentrate? It’s an 80/20 indica dominant.” So went clerk Aeron Nyx’s…
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Cost of swimming to rise at Oak Harbor pool starting Jan. 1
It will soon be more expensive to swim at the Oak Harbor pool. In a contentious decision, the…
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O Christmas tree
Leslie and Sarah O’Connell, of Oak Harbor, pick out the very best tree with their daughter, Rylan, 1,…
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Higher minimum wage will hurt more than help | Opinion
The news is full of organized protests and street demonstrations demanding a $15 minimum wage. Several cities across…
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Annual Community Harvest dinner serves about 3,000
At least 350 volunteers helped with last week’s 15th annual event, which provided a free holiday meal to…
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County withdraws shoreline vote, plans hearing
In an unusual step, Island County commissioners Tuesday withdrew the momentous Nov. 3 adoption of the county’s reworked…
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Island County’s new jail chief worked for prison system
Jose Briones plans to bring what he’s learned about dealing with mentally ill inmates at the state’s second-largest…