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The pond at Greenbank Farm has an estimated 4 feet of organic material that needs to be dredged from the bottom, a project that could cost upwards of $46,000. 2017/Whidbey News-Times file photo

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Port continues levy lid lift discussions

The Port of Coupeville is taking steps to place a levy lid lift on the November ballot.

Langley chocolatier Mona Newbauer offers a wide variety of gourmet chocolates in her shop, Sweet Mona’s. Some of those chocolates will make their way to Coupeville Saturday for the annual Chocolate Walk. Photo by Megan Hansen/Whidbey News-Times

Business

Chocolate Walk tickets selling quickly

A handful of tickets remain available for Saturday’s Coupeville Chocolate Walk.

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Rapists, crashes, fires among top read stories of 2017

It was a busy year for the South Whidbey Record.

WAIF volunteer Shelly Burton holds Pistol Pete, the only male in a group of 13 cats that came to the shelter from hurricane-ravaged Texas. Photos by Megan Hansen/Whidbey News-Times

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WAIF providing shelter to Texas hurricane cats

A group of feline refugees traveled across the country to Whidbey Island last week in hopes of finding…

Hollie Swanson, owner of Greenbank Wine Shop, marks her top priorities she thinks the port should focus on. Photo by Megan Hansen/Whidbey News-Times

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Port of Coupeville seeks public input on comprehensive scheme

Ideas were abundant Tuesday from a small group of community members interested in shaping the future of the…

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Oak Harbor retailer focus of racial harassment complaint

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Big 5 Sporting Goods after a former employee who is African…

Ebey’s Reserve Preservation Coordinator Sarah Steen describes the work to be done on Pratt equipment shed during the Preservation Field School. Photo by Megan Hansen/Whidbey News-Times

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Field School to preserve structure on Ebey’s Reserve

The public has an opportunity to help preserve a bit of Central Whidbey history this summer.

Sarah Richards examines the different rows of lavender at her farm, explaining how each variety blooms at a different pace. She anticipates lavender blooming throughout her new summer concert series. Photo by Megan Hansen/Whidbey News-Times

Life

Lavender on schedule for Blooming Season Concerts in Coupeville

As Sarah Richards looked over her fields, just some of her estimated 15,000 lavender plants were starting to…

Deer ruckus hits Coupeville

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Deer ruckus hits Coupeville

Some of Coupeville’s four-legged residents are a bit ornery these days, and in some cases causing a ruckus.

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Freeland man selected as next Port of Coupeville executive director

Former Whidbey Telecom employee Chris Michalopoulos is the new executive director for the Port of Coupeville.

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Port of Coupeville sets half off discount for nonprofits

The Port of Coupeville established a policy offering a 50 percent discount to nonprofits on moorage and rental…

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Coupeville doctor in ‘satisfactory stable’ condition following plane crash

A Coupeville ophthalmologist is recovering at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after surviving a plane crash Sunday in…

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Coupeville port sued for wrongful termination

Citing a state whistle-blower law, the former executive director for the Port of Coupeville is seeking damages in…