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    Articles by Megan Hansen
    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.
    Whidbey General Hospital expansion design plans take next...
    By Megan Hansen • June 26, 2015 6:36 pm

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

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    Greenbank Farm
    Port of Coupeville, WSU talks raise alarm at...
    By Megan Hansen • June 19, 2015 7:22 pm

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

    After being directly questioned by a member of the public, port Commissioner Marshall Bronson confirmed at a meeting last week that he’s been having ongoing conversations about the possibility of WSU coming to the port-owned Greenbank Farm. He also said WSU would like to hold a public meeting about the idea.

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    Judy Feldman
    Closure averted as five-year deal approved for Greenbank...
    By Megan Hansen • April 10, 2015 7:02 pm

    After nearly six months of negotiating, a contract for management of Greenbank Farm was approved Wednesday, dispelling rumors that the publicly-owned farm was at risk of being closed.

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    Lynda Eccles
    Survivor says positive attitude key in cancer fight
    By Megan Hansen • October 14, 2014 6:18 pm

    When Lynda Eccles was first diagnosed with breast cancer, she’d already lost one sister to the disease and watched another go through the same diagnosis six months prior.

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    Easement stops Central Whidbey pot production plans
    Easement stops Central Whidbey pot production plans
    By Megan Hansen • August 19, 2014 5:53 pm

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

    Ester Bandelin Rodriguez said the planned Coupeville-based Salish Sea Industries is withdrawing its land-use permit request due to federal regulation conflicts.

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    Canoe paddlers race at a previous Penn Cove Water Festival.
    Penn Cove Water Festival to honor artist Roger...
    By Megan Hansen • May 6, 2014 8:19 pm

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

    The festival allows Northwest tribes to share their heritage through tribal dancing, singing, storytelling, native artists’ booths and demonstrations.

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    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.
    Loganberry Festival scrubbed due to conflicting fair dates
    By Megan Hansen • March 10, 2014 12:25 pm

    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
    Annual kite festival takes off this weekend in...
    By Megan Hansen • September 17, 2013 5:22 pm

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

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    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.
    History lovers launch campaign to save Coupeville home
    By Megan Hansen • September 13, 2013 6:46 pm

    In a town filled with historic treasures, some are out for the world to see while others are hidden in plain sight.

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    Festival attendees check out a basket at the 2012 Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival.
    Arts and crafts fest opens in Coupeville
    By Megan Hansen • August 6, 2013 5:34 pm

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

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    Kimberly Hoctor arranges the designer handbags in her new Coupeville store.
    New Coupeville store bags early customers
    By Megan Hansen • June 28, 2013 6:21 pm

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

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