Festival attendees pack Coveland Street during the Coupeville Arts and Craft Festival last weekend. An estimated 15

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Creative crowd comes to Coupeville for 50th anniversary of arts and crafts

Thousands of people descended on downtown Coupeville last weekend for the 50th annual Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival.

A young festival-goer takes part in a parachute game for children during Sunday’s Oak Harbor Pigfest. The seventh annual event

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Oak Harbor Pigfest doubles previous attendance

As the head judge officiating a sanctioned barbecue competition for the first time in Oak Harbor Sunday, Mike…

Steve and Karla Howard’s 1938 Graham convertible took home the Best of Show trophy at the 29th North Whidbey Lions Car Show Saturday in Oak Harbor.

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North Whidbey Car Show brings out classics, traditions and another large crowd under the sun

It’s not just about cars, it’s about tradition. And the North Whidbey Lions Club’s annual car show Saturday…

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Art & About

Scenic photographs of Whidbey Island by RICK LAWLER and landscapes in pastels by artist JUDY SJERVEN are on…

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Finesse may be better than force | The Petri Dish

Finesse is a word rarely used to describe Gov. Jay Inslee’s approach to fashioning policy.

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Official poster needs more information | Letter

Sunday was the Pigfest in Oak Harbor. Lots of vendors and games for everyone to enjoy.

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Island County at risk of losing recovery funds

Island County was identified as one of several Washington state counties that are at imminent or critical risk…

Hanna Keyes volunteers in the Dominican Republic to help build a medical center for locals.

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Oak Harbor student volunteers abroad

For Hanna Keyes, the summer before her senior year at Oak Harbor High School was an opportunity to…

Gloria Carothers

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Jeweler finds Pioneer Way a perfect setting

Only a handful of businesses have survived and thrived in downtown Oak Harbor over the decades.

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Police seek suspect in possible hit-and-run on Houston Road

A near collision on State Highway 525 last week left a motorcyclist injured and state troopers looking for…

Tom Mohlsick

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North Whidbey firefighters fight Rising Eagle, Carlton Complex fires and more

Seven North Whidbey firefighters are having a busier summer than usual.

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Coupeville Kindergarten registration starts Tuesday

Kindergarten registration for the Coupeville School District starts tomorrow and run through Thursday, Aug. 14.

EA-18G Growlers of VAQ-130 return to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station after deployment abroad. Congress is still developing a budget that may include the funding for more Growlers.

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Congressman Larsen, local leaders demand more public input on Growlers

Congressman Rick Larsen, Coupville Mayor Nancy Conard and Commissioner Helen Price Johnson are asking the Navy to gather…