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Oak Harbor rally to support LGBTQ youths

About 50 people gathered in support of trans youths and to demand justice for Nex Benedict.

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More budget cuts ahead for Coupeville schools

More financial struggles are ahead for the Coupeville School District.

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Life

‘The Laramie Project’ opens at the Playhouse

The docudrama is an uncomfortable invitation to look at ourselves in the mirror.

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Life

Whidbey Art Trail registration to open soon

The Whidbey Art Trail invites artists to promote their art to the community and people from far away

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Coupeville ferry run is among state’s most challenging

The Coupeville and Port Townsend ferry remains vital despite budget constraints and staff shortages.

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Business

Oak Harbor welcomes collaborative workplace

The Collective is a coworking space that had its grand opening on March 1 in Oak Harbor.

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South Whidbey resident Cecelia Dance took this photo Tuesday morning, near Baby Island.

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Weird weather wallops Whidbey

Whidbey has seen it all at once — rain, sunny skies, hail, strong winds and even a thundersnow.

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Last Friday, a vehicle rolled down the side of the road and fell about 30 feet onto a dirt road by East Crescent Harbor Road on North Whidbey. The driver was uninjured.
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A tow truck pulled out an SUV from the dirt road at the bottom of a 30-foot drop following an accident at East Crescent Harbor Road last Friday.

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Lack of guard rail worries Whidbey residents

Some North Whidbey residents are concerned about the lack of guard rail at East Crescent Harbor Rd.

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Robert DeLaurentis stands on the 3,250 feet long runway at DeLaurentis International Airport. The aviator is hoping to purchase a property to add more lenght to the runway, which also needs to be repaved and widened.

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Oak Harbor airport designated as ‘international’

Last Friday, the DeLaurentis Airport officially added “International” to its name.

Citizen science volunteers Beverly Yoshioka, at left, and Britt McKenzie, at right, scoop up sand in hopes to find forage fish eggs in the samples. (Photo by Luisa Loi)

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Whidbey volunteers monitor beaches for forage fish eggs

Forage fish are a staple food for many sea creatures that is being threatened by shoreline armoring.

Garth Batchelor

Life

South Whidbey remembers beloved coach

After his sudden passing, those who loved Garth Batchelor will keep his memory alive forever.

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Business

New sandwich shop offers ‘bag of goodness’

Slab City Sammies offers wholesome sandwiches with generous filling that make for big bites.

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From left, Jonathan Shields and Jonathan Brady have been helping with the construction of homes for families in need.

Life

Exceptional Academy builds skills, new homes

Two young men have been setting an example for their peers with disabilities.