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Father and son find success in milling business

The Whidbey Millhouse wood shop sources quality lumber from sustainable family-owned mills.

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Andy Plumlee, owner of Popsies, hands a bag of Whidbey Style popcorn, a blend of caramel and cheese flavors.

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Popsies offers kaleidoscope of popcorn flavors

Displayed above the colorful taffies, bags containing different twists to the classic popcorn.

Black Press Media operates Sound Publishing, the largest community news organization in Washington State with dailies and community news outlets in Alaska.

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Black Press Media concludes transition of ownership

Black Press Media, which operates Sound Publishing, completed its sale Monday (March 25), following the formerly announced corporate…

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Sushi chef Claude Johnston prepares the caterpillar roll in Off the Hook.

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Speakeasy Sushi: Oak Harbor chef serves from a restaurant within a bar

Keep going through the pool hall and something may seem out of place: a full-menu sushi bar.

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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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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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Northwest Wildlife Sanctuary offers up-close visits

Life’s greatest joy for Dave Coleburn comes from interacting with animals.

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Roller Barn’s haunted house has Valentine’s theme

This Saturday, Jack’s Twisted Barn is returning to Oak Harbor’s Roller Barn

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Whidbey photographers explore boudoir

Three Whidbey photographers share a safe space where women can feel like themselves.

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Nordic Lodge offers dinner with ‘lye fish’

The lodge is hosting its annual Lutefisk Meatball Dinner to share Nordic culture with the community.

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Oak Harbor welcomes new ‘gentle art’ academy

Mychal and Jorgi Cohen opened Bold Spirit, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy.

Whidbey Vintage Collective co-owners Heidi Norris (left) and Leslie Jackson ring up purchases of Karen Heeney and Lori Sanford. The Freeland store opened in November.
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Freeland shop offers vintage wares

Whidbey Vintage Collective full of cool old stuff to add to your secondhand shop list.

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Pickleball club set to open in Freeland

The nation’s fastest growing sport now has two official courts in Freeland.