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Town of Coupeville to swap parcels with land trust

The council voted in favor of the trade after a public hearing to declare the property surplus.

Fiber artist Janet King holds an enormous felt creation she refers to as a “vessel.” King is one of the participating artists on the Whidbey Art Trail this year. (Photo by David Welton)

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Artists blaze a trail on Whidbey

Islanders can sample the local art scene by following the Whidbey Art Trail, which opens on June 1.

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Woman facing charges in Dec. 18 crash that killed two

A judge found probable cause existed to believe Danielle C. Cruz committed vehicular homicide.

By David Welton

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Well-known wreck is history

The owner of a burned and brightly painted Chrysler van arranged for it to be towed to recycling.

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‘I heard the missiles whizzing overhead’

Oak Harbor man shares experience living in, leaving Ukraine

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Police investigate ‘potential assault’ in daycare video

Video captured by a daycare employee showed another employee inappropriately spanking a child.

Photo by Craig Craker and Orca Network

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Sightings of mammal-eating orcas increasing in Puget Sound

The Orca Network recorded more sightings of transient whales this year than the same time last year.

Crazy weather didn’t prevent Hearts Hammers volunteers from working to help a neighbor. (Photo by David Welton)

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Downpour doesn’t deter Hearts & Hammers

Kent McCord told his crew, “A little rain will not stop us from finishing this much needed deck.”

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Land trust eyes Lagoon Point forest land

A heavily forested area in the Lagoon Point area of Greenbank could be protected from being logged.

Local pilot Don Meehan readies his plane for takeoff.

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County to negotiate purchase of Oak Harbor airport

The county will not operate the airport but will turn over ownership to the Port of Coupeville.

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Candidate filing week May 16-20

Races affecting Whidbey Island are already shaping up to be intense.

Whidbey residents took to the street Tuesday in Coupeville to rally for abortion rights following the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion that indicated the court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

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Whidbey residents rally for abortion rights

Around 30 Whidbey residents protested in front of the Island County Courthouse Tuesday afternoon.

Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record
Whidbey Island Kayaking Instructor Ryan D’Jay paddles in a kayak at the South Whidbey Harbor in Langley.

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Paddlers welcome

Whidbey Island Kayaking acquaints new paddlers with the training needed to get on the sea safely.