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Town to replace aging water, sewer lines

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

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

Photo by Allyson Ballard. Brian Linson has 25 years of experience in landscaping, and his company, BL Landscapes, serves Whidbey and beyond.

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Brian Linson’s landscaping business voted the best

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

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

(Photo by Allyson Ballard) Cheryl Engle said she will miss her fellow commissioners, and joked she may still attend meetings anyways.

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Longtime fire commissioner retires

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

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.

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Oak Harbor Nativity scene gets a new life

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.

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Blue Fox Drive-in hosts enhanced Christmas Village

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’

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

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

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.

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Actor’s charity funds fire department equipment

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

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A dashboard depicting the location of projects which received help from the Climate Commitment Act.

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Whidbey groups among recipients of Climate Commitment Act grants

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