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Pastor Fannie Dean poses in front of the property on Goldie Road that she hopes will one day house an extension of the Mission Ministry Faith Center.

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Pastor seeks donations to buy city land

Fannie Dean plans to build a multipurpose center on a 3.4-acre property on Goldie Road.

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Hoffmire leaving city council

An Oak Harbor city council member and former mayoral candidate is moving away.

Don Scoby, commander of Scottish American Military Society Pig War Post 1859, plays the bagpipe at the Veteran's Day Parade in Oak Harbor. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Pipe dreams: Scottish American Military Society plays on

Don Scoby has always been fascinated by bagpipes.

North Whidbey Fire and Rescue crew assist a grounded sailboat Thursday. (Photo provided)

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Two men rescued from sailboat

Three agencies were involved in the rescue of two people from a sinking sailboat Thursday evening.

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Foundation grants to nonprofits exceed $2.6 million since 2017

The Whidbey Community Foundation celebrates National Community Foundation Week Nov. 12-18

Photo by David Welton

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Campaign for pickleball courts welcomes donations

Donations will fund a half-million-dollar project to build new public courts on South Whidbey.

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New coalition seeks fix for ferries, hosts summit

A new citizen action movement prepares to host its first legislative summit just a boat ride away.

Bald eagles have increased in numbers on Whidbey Island. (Photo provided)

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Audubon societies prepare for world’s longest-running science project

Local Audubon Societies are gearing up for this year’s Christmas Bird Count, the longest-running community science project in…

Ron Muzzall and Jill Johnson

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In Republican turnaround, Johnson and Muzzall win reelection

A red shift in votes counted after Election Day caused turnarounds in two races affecting Whidbey.

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Victim of Nov. 8 crash succumbs

An 85-year-old driver who was seriously injured in a car accident Nov. 8 passed away this week.

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Community effort tries to bring band back

After band was cut from the school budget, a parent is leading an effort to create new opportunities

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Woman airlifted following collision

A Freeland woman was seriously injured in a vehicular collision Friday afternoon on the highway.

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Oak Harbor to develop new economic strategy

Oak Harbor is seeking some creative ways to revitalize the economy.