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A great pumpkin

What’s big, orange and weighs exactly 405 pounds?

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Greenbank residents vie for Port of Coupeville board

Patrick Kennedy and Mike Seraphinoff both filed during the county’s special filing period.

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Group may convert hotel to housing

Island County commissioners approved a $70,000 grant to the Low Income Housing Institute.

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Three school levies proposed for Coupeville on February ballot

The levies are for capital projects, school district technology and educational programs.

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The town of Coupeville is celebrating Halloween with a tribute to "Practical Magic," the film starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as sister witches that was filmed in Coupeville in the late 1990s.

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Coupeville extras reminisce about a practically magic time on film set

Coupeville celebrates a Halloween tribute to the film with decorations and special showings.

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Rather than get vaccine, nearly 2,000 state workers lose jobs

Ten troopers north of Seattle, 54 Monroe prison workers and hundreds more across the state refused the governor’s…

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This plaque was removed from Deception Pass bridge during painting. Anyone with information about how to reach the family of Todd A. Kelly should reach out to Jason Armstrong.

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Park seeks to return plaques

The plaques were apparently placed as memorials for Brian R. Rudolph and Todd A. Kelly.

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Tiny House group bemoans big connection fees

Members of an affordable housing project tried to secure a discount for fees it already paid.

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Ferry twice stalled by wayward watercraft

The ferry was already behind schedule when a small boat capsized near the Clinton terminal’s dock.

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Langley city council ponders salary increases

Langley City Council members were divided on the topic of salary increases for the mayor and staff.

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Business

Seafood delivery biz is catching on

For millennial business owners Emily Wilder and Sam Mitchell, the world is their oyster.

Kurt Blankenship, left, and James Golder.

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Hospital candidates talk staff retention, compensation

Candidates for the WhidbeyHealth board of commissioners talked about improving employee retention.

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Beluga last sighted near Whidbey

The beluga whale that first made an appearance in Puget Sound two weeks ago seems to have moved…