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School replacement levies head to ballot

The South Whidbey School Board approved the addition of two replacement levies on the Nov. 5 ballot.

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Pacific Rim Institute welcomes new director

Months after Robert Pelant left PRI, Forrest Inslee was chosen to lead the nonprofit.

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Buskers serenade Pioneer Way

On Fridays families can enjoy a free show at the corner of Dock Street and Pioneer Way in…

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Garrett Collins opened Geez Skate Shop in 2022.

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Oak Harbor business unites skating community

“Rolling on the Rock” was put together by Garrett Collins, a skateboarder and owner of Geez Skate Shop

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Island Drug closes shop

Island Drug in Clinton is joining thousands of pharmacies nationwide that have shut down.

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The rate restructuring will return to council at the July 9 meeting for a vote.

Whidbey’s Independence Day celebrations feature rides, food, live entertainment and a grand finale.

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Pam Fick holds a flag and wears a “Handmaid’s Tale” shirt. “The Handmaid’s Tale” is the story about a society were women are completely subservient to men and have no reproductive freedoms, which Fick believes could become a reality.

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Residents advocate for reproductive rights

Groups of people from Whidbey and beyond stand up for women’s right to choose for their bodies.

A scene from one of the first editions of the Penn Cove Water Festival in the late 1930s. (From the Collection of Island County Historical Society Museum Library and Archives. 2022.060.001)

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Wharf earns ‘endangered status’ due to concerns about sea level rise

Coupeville’s iconic red wharf has been standing for almost 120 years.

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Senior pranks are off-and-on Whidbey tradition

Former Whidbey students shared memorable senior pranks from their youth.

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South Whidbey’s best looks back, forward

Some of South Whidbey’s top seniors shared their best memories, struggles and plans for the future.

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Kids fly free: Seasoned aviators introduce Whidbey teens to flight

On board a 1969 Piper Cherokee 140, Michael Watkins prepared a first-time pilot.

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South Whidbey senior parade may go on after all

After the South Whidbey High School canceled three events in response to a prank pulled by a group…

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Pizza joint pays homage to Oak Harbor classic

A new restaurant has erupted in downtown Oak Harbor.