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The hospital made changes to the building expansion to help break up an industrial look. The new wing will be divided into three pods and the designer took influences from the area’s historic block-houses.

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Whidbey General Hospital expansion design plans take next step

Whidbey General Hospital is one step closer to construction this summer of a $50 million expansion project.

Greenbank Farm

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Port of Coupeville, WSU talks raise alarm at Greenbank Farm

Rumors about a future partnership between the Port of Coupeville and Washington State University may turn out to…

Judy Feldman

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Closure averted as five-year deal approved for Greenbank Farm

After nearly six months of negotiating, a contract for management of Greenbank Farm was approved Wednesday, dispelling rumors…

Lynda Eccles

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Survivor says positive attitude key in cancer fight

When Lynda Eccles was first diagnosed with breast cancer, she’d already lost one sister to the disease and…

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Easement stops Central Whidbey pot production plans

One of three applicants for recreational marijuana-based businesses on Whidbey Island is withdrawing its application. Ester Bandelin Rodriguez…

Canoe paddlers race at a previous Penn Cove Water Festival.

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Penn Cove Water Festival to honor artist Roger Purdue, offer plenty of food and fun

The Penn Cove Water Festival will once again honor the region’s Native American heritage with canoe races, performances…

The winner of a pie-eating contest raises his hand in victory. The annual Loganberry Festival has been cancelled this year due to a scheduling conflict.

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Loganberry Festival scrubbed due to conflicting fair dates

The fate of one of Whidbey Island’s long-standing festivals is up in the air.

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Annual kite festival takes off this weekend in Coupeville

Members of Whidbey Island Kite Fliers are crossing their fingers for decent wind this weekend.

An undated photo shows Colonel Granville O. Haller outside his home in Coupeville. He left the area in 1879 but his home still stands. A group is raising money to buy the house.

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History lovers launch campaign to save Coupeville home

In a town filled with historic treasures, some are out for the world to see while others are…

Festival attendees check out a basket at the 2012 Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival.

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Arts and crafts fest opens in Coupeville

Coupeville is gearing up for a weekend of fun and creativity with the annual Coupeville Arts and Crafts…

Kimberly Hoctor arranges the designer handbags in her new Coupeville store.

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New Coupeville store bags early customers

Kimberly Hoctor made three sales before she even opened her Coupeville store June 15.