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Historic Whidbey schooner needs a crew

If you’ve ever wanted to take to the sea in a century-old vessel, now is your chance.

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Matt Daniel represents the second generation in his family to own the Book Rack, the bookstore founded by his parents in 1983. The store celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

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Celebrate Whidbey’s independent bookstores

This weekend, Whidbey bookstores will join others nationwide in observing Independent Bookstore Day.

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Scott Waitley greets his wife, Maggie, and 2-month-old son, Warren, after returning home from deployment Saturday.

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Coming home

A number of Navy families were reunited at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island this weekend.

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Veteran hosts military mental health podcast

Rachel Oswalt is the host of “Your Story Doesn’t End Here,” a podcast devoted to suicide awareness.

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Garden club awards landscaping grants

The Coupeville Garden Club awarded grants for the first time to four other nonprofit organizations.

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Port to mull airport funding options

The Port of Coupeville continues taking steps to secure ownership of the A.J. Eisenberg Airport.

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Green family fun comes to Coupeville

Head to Coupeville this Saturday for a number of family-friendly activities.

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Ken Salem shows Rick Larsen around the site where the gymnasium will be built at the new Boys and Girls Club.

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Larsen seeks to fund new club gymnasium

Larsen is trying to secure funding to build a gymnasium at the Boys and Girls Club in Coupeville.

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The Tyee Restaurant, known historically as Pat's Place, was awarded a $7,040 Ebey's Forever grant for paint and siding repairs.

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Reserve awards grants

Ebey’s Reserve awarded over $62,000 of grants to 13 historic Central Whidbey properties.

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Man injured in head-on crash

One man was injured and may face DUI charges following a car accident in Oak Harbor Sunday afternoon

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Anti-bullying foundation hosts talk for parents

An anti-bullying and drug use prevention speaker will share a presentation for parents in Oak Harbor

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Lees Datin, left, and Rose Worley are the owners of Overboard, a small bites and craft cocktails restaurant that opened last month in Coupeville.

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New restaurant takes Coupeville ‘Overboard’

The owners of a casual new eatery are seeking to introduce some night life to the historic downtown.

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Council approves airport interlocal agreement

The Oak Harbor City Council has passed an interlocal agreement with the Port of Coupeville.