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WISH Executive Director T.J. Harmon moves into the nonprofit organization’s new Oak Harbor office in July. Due to a lack of funding

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Affordable housing nonprofit fights to keep doors open on Whidbey

In an ironic twist, a Whidbey Island nonprofit group that helps provide affordable housing alternatives to island residents…

The Whidbey Camano Land Trust has purchased 64 acres of the Indian Point natural area

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Land Trust purchases Indian Point

Indian Point on southwest Whidbey Island will remain forever wild. The Whidbey Camano Land Trust announced Tuesday that…

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Maureen Girard puts jazzy spin on Langley house concert series

Tucked away in a little corner of the woods just outside Langley is an old chicken coop. Although…

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Iraq War combat veteran espouses Middle East peace

The military experience has a profound effect on those who serve, affecting everyone differently.

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Quite a ride: Two families complete a bike trip across America

Two Oak Harbor families pedaled into town Saturday amid cheers and applause, following a three-month, 4,000-mile bicycle trip…

Members of the Legion Riders make plans for setting up an upcoming ride during an organizational meeting June 28.

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South Whidbey Legion Riders are born

Any newborn requires a lot of attention, and that is certainly true of a new motorcycle group on…

Chef Gordon Stewart created this version of macaroni and cheese using spiral pasta

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Kids’ food, all grown up

The menu sounded kid-friendly but the dishes were decidedly grown up at a recent fundraiser for the South…

Northwest gardening guru Ciscoe Morris will appear at Bayview Farm and Garden at Bayview corner from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday

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Ciscoe broadcasts live from Bayview Farm and Garden

Whidbey Island is a gardener’s delight and so is gardening guru Ciscoe Morris.

Will Holbert

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Island flags go up in flames of glory

Hungry flames devoured more than 100 United States flags at the American Legion Post 141 in Bayview Thursday,…

April Ducharme is the owner of Pond Hopper

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Freeland woman leaps into business

Inspiration struck April Ducharme as she waited in line for the Clinton-to-Mukilteo ferry. During her daily commute to…

Dr. Jennifer Ruthensteiner shares a hug with patient Glenda Cantrell of Coupeville in the lobby of the Reboot Center in Freeland.

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Rebooting medicine the alternative way

Jennifer Ruthensteiner knew from a young age she wanted to be a healer. Her desire, coupled with an…

members of the Maj. Megan McClung Marine Corps League Detachment 1210 honor guard march into Bayview Cemetery to start the annual Memorial Day service.

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Solemn service honors Memorial Day in Bayview | Spotlight

On a day set aside to honor our nation’s war dead, it was a brief speech from a…

Volunteer Kat Ersch

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Veterans center’s Stand Down brings energy to South End

Intermittent clouds didn’t keep people from attending the Veterans Stand Down held Saturday at the American Legion Post…