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Firefighters successfully contained a blaze that originated in an RV from spreading to the nearby home.

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Fire ignites RV in Freeland

No one was injured in an early morning fire Sunday that torched a large van parked outside a…

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Former city administrator claims firing was unjustified

Former Oak Harbor City Administrator claims termination was unjustified due to fabricated claims.

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Wanted man leads police on chase at a comfortable speed

A Coupeville man is accused of fleeing a traffic stop and leading police on a medium-speed chase north…

A scene from one of the first editions of the Penn Cove Water Festival in the late 1930s. (From the Collection of Island County Historical Society Museum Library and Archives. 2022.060.001)

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Wharf earns ‘endangered status’ due to concerns about sea level rise

Coupeville’s iconic red wharf has been standing for almost 120 years.

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Small boat means long ferry lines

Headed out on vacation soon? It might take longer than you think.

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A Whidbey News-Times reporter on the set of Practical Magic snapped a photo of a farmers market that filmmakers set up on Front Street in Coupeville.

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Movie filmed in Coupeville getting a sequel

A sequel is in the works for the most famous movie ever filmed on Whidbey Island.

Phay

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Phay quits school board

One of the superintendent of the Coupeville school district’s critics will follow him out the door.

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Parks and rec district abandons restructure plans

North Whidbey Pool, Park and Recreation District calls off push for a metropolitan park district.

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Trying something new: Program introduces kids to unique experiences

Youth program offers a range of hands-on activities and social opportunities, all free of charge.

Photo by David Welton

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Sailing into the sunset: Matt Nichols retires from renowned boat builder

The last of the Nichols Brothers is leaving the shipyard.

Whidbey Island Kayaking chooses the darkest nights to hold their bioluminescence tours. (Photo provided)

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Whidbey’s bioluminescence tours back for tenth year

For the tenth year in a row, Whidbey Island Kayaking in Langley is offering bioluminescence tours.

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Murder suspect’s trial delayed again after three years in jail

A man accused of murdering his father was recently appointed his fourth attorney.

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Town mayor accused of ‘offensive physical conduct’

Coupeville’s former clerk filed a tort accusing the mayor of unwanted physical touching and more.