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    Town to replace aging water, sewer lines
    By Allyson Ballard • December 19, 2025 1:30 am

    Improvements to utility lines and the safety of a street in Coupeville will take place next year.

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    Leather artist makes botanical creations
    By Allyson Ballard • December 19, 2025 1:30 am

    Kristi Uhles creates leather sculptures meant to evoke the feeling of their botanical inspirations.

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    Photo by Allyson Ballard. Brian Linson has 25 years of experience in landscaping, and his company, BL Landscapes, serves Whidbey and beyond.
    Brian Linson’s landscaping business voted the best
    By Allyson Ballard • December 19, 2025 1:30 am

    Linson won “Business Person of the Year,” among other awards, as owner of North Whidbey’s BL Landscapes

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    Historic Front Street building may be elevated
    By Allyson Ballard • December 16, 2025 1:30 am

    Elevation may be preservation when it comes to Coupeville’s historical over-water structures.

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    (Photo by Allyson Ballard) Cheryl Engle said she will miss her fellow commissioners, and joked she may still attend meetings anyways.
    Longtime fire commissioner retires
    By Allyson Ballard • December 16, 2025 1:30 am

    Cheryl Engle served 36 years on the Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue board.

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    Coupeville Town Council slows property agreement discussions
    By Allyson Ballard • December 9, 2025 1:30 am

    Modifications to the decades-old memorandum of agreement may not come until late 2026.

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Repairing and repainting Concordia Lutheran Church’s nativity scene took about nine months.
    Oak Harbor Nativity scene gets a new life
    By Allyson Ballard • December 9, 2025 1:30 am

    Linda Bounds spent nine months repairing and repainting the perforated display.

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Guests can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at the drive-in’s Christmas Market.
    Blue Fox Drive-in hosts enhanced Christmas Village
    By Allyson Ballard • December 9, 2025 1:30 am

    The attraction boasts three new attractions, 100,000 additional lights and a big investment.

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    Petting zoo set for ‘Peter and the Wolf’
    By Allyson Ballard • December 5, 2025 1:30 am

    An orchestral production of “Peter and the Wolf” will be part of a special afternoon on Whidbey.

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    Owner proposes to elevate historic Front Street building
    By Allyson Ballard • December 5, 2025 1:30 am

    There will be a public hearing regarding proposed modifications to a building in Coupeville.

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    Oak Harbor School Board wins state honor
    By Allyson Ballard • December 2, 2025 1:30 am

    Oak Harbor Public Schools adopted its strategic plan in 2024.

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With the approximately $22,000 grant, North Whidbey Fire and Rescue purchased three five-gas detectors and a hydrocarbon detector.
    Actor’s charity funds fire department equipment
    By Allyson Ballard • December 2, 2025 1:30 am

    North Whidbey Fire and Rescue received a $22,000 grant funding the purchase of new gear

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    Courtesy of Washington Climate Action.
A dashboard depicting the location of projects which received help from the Climate Commitment Act.
    Whidbey groups among recipients of Climate Commitment Act...
    By Allyson Ballard • December 2, 2025 1:30 am

    Whidbey is becoming more climate change resilient with the state’s help.

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