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From left, Tanya Stager-Gran, Rotary Club volunteer Spring Roehm and John Joynt, former president of the Whidbey Westside Rotary Club, meet with our Island County’s unhoused population in the annual Point in Time count.

Life

A hand up when she needed it most

Tanya Stager-Gran’s passion for helping others led her to the Whidbey Homeless Coalition.

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Oak Harbor man on trial for murder

The trial of a man accused of murdering his neighbor is expected to go to the jury this…

The town of Coupeville is considering purchasing a lot at 1 NE 4th Street. (Google Maps image)

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Town considers property purchase

The town of Coupeville has submitted a letter of intent to purchase a parcel of land downtown.

Photo by David Welton

Life

Giddy up, cowpokes

M-Bar-C Ranch is a haven of sorts for children and adults who may have challenges in their lives.

News

Island County burn ban won’t affect fireworks

Unless something changes, an impending burn ban in Island County won’t affect the upcoming fireworks season.

Photo by David Welton
Chef Chris Balora with dishes of kalua pig and Spam fried noodles.

Business

From one island to another

South Whidbey chef cooks up Polynesian eats

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times

Life

Take a tour with tea and gardens

Next weekend, plant lovers will have the chance to visit five of the prettiest gardens on North Whidbey.

Photo by David Welton
The courtyard at the middle school/high school campus is made up of uneven materials and missing some tiles, which makes traversing it treacherous.

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South Whidbey school bond to be on ballot again

Nearly two months after the failure of an $80 million bond, the South Whidbey School Board has decided…

John Fisken photo
A car ended up crashing through a Navy fence after a high-speed chase through Oak Harbor.

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High-speed chase through Oak Harbor ends with a crash

A 30-year-old Skagit County man caught smoking fentanyl in the Oak Harbor Walmart parking lot led police on…

Photo by Jessie Stensland
Michele Hines, the executive director of SPiN, walks into the former bank building that will become the new location for the group.

News

SPiN Cafe to move into former Oak Harbor bank

An organization that provides meals, daylight shelter and other assistance to unsheltered and low-income individuals in Oak Harbor…

News

Teen accused of crashing stolen car

A 15-year-old Oak Harbor boy is accused of crashing a stolen car while trying to elude a trooper.

Photo by David Welton

Life

Whidbey garden tour springs to life

There’s something for everyone on this year’s Whidbey Island Garden Tour.

Cynthia Woerner Photography

Life

A new beginning

Graduates of Whidbey’s three high schools celebrated commencement this weekend.