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    Coupeville Boys Girls Club gets $500k grant
    By Luisa Loi • March 22, 2024 1:30 am

    The Boys & Girls Club in Coupeville was allocated $500,000 for the construction of a new gymnasium.

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    From Oak Harbor to Paisley Park: Whidbey artist...
    By Luisa Loi • March 22, 2024 1:30 am

    In four years, Chad Pilkington has carved birds, aliens, turtles, dinosaurs, Bruiser and more.

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Rita Bartell Drum.
    Woman starts chapter of Chesterson society
    By Luisa Loi • March 19, 2024 1:30 am

    Whidbey Island’s newly established a Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton chapter.

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    Coupeville schools want input on cuts
    Coupeville schools want input on cuts
    By Luisa Loi • March 19, 2024 1:30 am

    The Coupeville School District is seeking community input to inform upcoming budget decisions.

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    Photo by Luisa Loi
Aryn States, at left, and Leilani Floyd pose with signs at the walkout in honor of Nex Benedict. The two South Whidbey High School students organized the protest on March 18 to demand a safer environment for LGBTQ+ people.
    South Whidbey students walk out for the LGBTQ+
    By Luisa Loi • March 19, 2024 1:30 am

    The death of Nex Benedict sparked a series of protests and vigils nationwide, including on Whidbey.

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    Town to study sea rise impact
    Town to study sea rise impact
    By Luisa Loi • March 15, 2024 1:30 am

    Coupeville will move forward with a plan to protect community members from sea level rise.

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    Town amends tree rules
    Town amends tree rules
    By Luisa Loi • March 15, 2024 1:30 am

    Building a home in Coupeville will no longer require an excessive amount of trees into the backyard.

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Luke Traver demonstrates how to carve a traditional Dutch shoe.
    Fundraiser to bring klompen back
    By Luisa Loi • March 15, 2024 1:30 am

    Oak Harbor is launching a fundraiser to bring a professional wood carver.

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    The concession stand at Oak Harbor Cinemas in a photo from 1999. Today, the cinema includes a beer and wine bar. (Photo provided)
    Oak Harbor Cinemas seeks new owner
    By Luisa Loi • March 12, 2024 1:30 am

    Owners of Oak Harbor Cinemas are ready to move on and sell the business and the building.

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    Volunteers deploy a cage at Possession Point State Park in the fall of 2023. A total of 108 cages were deployed at various locations around the Puget Sound. (Photo provided)
    Whidbey mussels used as biomonitoring species
    By Luisa Loi • March 12, 2024 1:30 am

    The WDFW is collecting data on toxic contaminants in shore habitats around Puget Sound.

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    Photo by Luisa Loi
    New fire station unveiled
    By Luisa Loi • March 12, 2024 1:30 am

    Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue’s Station 53 has all the bells and whistles.

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    The Port of Coupeville has a new District...
    By Luisa Loi • March 8, 2024 1:30 am

    Martin Vandepas, a farmer, has been chosen as the Port of Coupeville’s District 3 commissioner.

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    Photo by Luisa Loi
    Last bats evicted from North Whidbey home
    By Luisa Loi • March 8, 2024 1:30 am

    Months after finding 1,000 bats in their home, a young couple is trying to help the little critters.

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