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Man injured in 3-car crash on Sunday

An Oak Harbor man is in the ICU following a fiery car crash involving three vehicles.

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Members of various Coast Salish tribes participate in canoe races at the Penn Cove Water Festival May 13. This year’s festival was the first since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to hold the traditional canoe races.

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Festival hits high-water mark

Coupeville welcomed Coast Salish canoe racers this weekend at the Penn Cove Water Festival.

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Port financing of airport remains unclear

Port of Coupeville commissioners aren’t sure how they plan to pay for the A.J. Eisenberg Airport.

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Joe Grogan, left, accepts the Grace Under Pressure award from state Department of Health representative Derek Pell.

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Coupeville public works director awarded

A Coupeville employee won a state award this week for his work to treat Central Whidbey water.

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The Tokitae totem pole will be on display at the Penn Cove Water Festival this weekend.

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Water Fest returns, fetes volunteers

Canoe races are back this year at a special Penn Cove Water Festival.

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Wynter Arndt, left, and Adrian Burrows play Tilly and Lilith in Coupeville High School’s upcoming production of “She Kills Monsters.”

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Theater troupe slays monsters

For one weekend only, Coupeville High School will take audiences on a fantastical journey.

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Pilot sues port over Oak Harbor airport

A North Whidbey resident is disputing the port’s claim to the A.J. Eisenberg Airport.

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Stakeholders participate in a groundbreaking at the site of the new Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue station in Coupeville in September 2022.

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Fire district awarded grant for station

Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue has obtained funds to complete construction on a new station.

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Ken and Nan Leaman care for a 2-day-old lamb.

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North Whidbey farm home to special flock

Curly-haired lambs are the newest generation of a flock that is a genetic rarity in the U.S.

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Volunteers help clean up the historic working farm on Keystone Preserve during a work party April 26.

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Farm program to operate at Keystone Preserve

The Organic Farm School is launching a farm program at the Keystone Farm and Forest Preserve.

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Megan Varner-Duckett operates the new candle bar at Varner Candle Company, where guests can pour their own candles.

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Candle bar opens in Oak Harbor

A Whidbey woman’s stress-relieving hobby has turned into a new activity for Pioneer Way patrons.

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times

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Mexican restaurant reopens after three years

Molka Xete, a Mexican restaurant, reopened late last month at 4 Front Street in Coupeville.

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Coupeville port set public hearing on airport acquisition

In the wake of feedback, Port of Coupeville commissioners agreed to hold a public hearing.