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Holland happened in a big way

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Photo by Allyson Ballard. A store near Cranberry Lake in Oak Harbor advertises the sale of kratom with a neon and black sign.

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Concerns raised about kratom use on Whidbey

Oak Harbor City Council members discussed whether to regulate the sale of kratom within city limits.

Photo provided by Whidbey Island Dance Theater. The spring performance is one of only two chances each year for company dancers to take the stage.

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Dance company’s spring concert celebrates wide range of styles

Whidbey Island Dance Theatre is leaping past expectations for its annual spring concert.

Photo by Allyson Ballard. Kim Hornsby wrote and is co-producing “Starry-Eyed Christmas;” filming will take place in Langley this summer.

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Filmmaker bringing snow to Langley

Ignore your local meteorologist: It’ll snow this summer in Langley.

Graph by Island County. Fourteen of the 25 water bodies sampled failed to meet both of the state’s standards for water quality.

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County surface water quality declining

Over half of the locations sampled county-wide failed to meet the state’s standards for water quality

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Freeland man pleads guilty to murdering mother

Justin Wiener pleaded guilty in Island County Superior Court to murder in the first degree.

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Victim mourned at vehicular homicide sentencing

Oak Harbor resident Travis Loetterle was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his crimes.

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Oak Harbor teen arrested for alleged kidnapping

A 17-year-old boy was arrested last week on suspicion of kidnapping a teenage girl at gunpoint.

Photo by Marina Blatt. Farmers Nan and Ken Leaman, who raise heritage longwool sheep at Wild Rose Farm in Oak Harbor, take pride in how they care for their animals. They bottle-feed a lamb who was born severly under weight and doesn’t mind the princess-treatment.

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All spun up: Fiber arts event coming to Oak Harbor

The Whidbey Weavers Guild is inviting the public to its 53rd annual Spin-In.

Photo by Allyson Ballard. A real estate agent wants to prepare approximately 20 acres of land adjacent to the intersection of Arnold Road and Highway 20 for development.

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Forgotten county lots eyed by realtor

Should high-density housing be developed on more than 20 combined acres of land in North Whidbey?

Photo by Allyson Ballard. According to Fire Chief Travis Anderson, his department’s new ladder truck is the only one operated by a civilian department on the island.

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OHFD wields more firefighting power

The Oak Harbor Fire Department is ramping up its service to the community.

Photo by Marina Blatt. Johnny Spero’s cooking remains deeply technical, but on Whidbey, it’s guided by a new wind of discovery, he said. He hopes small, thoughtful details will make the dining experience memorable.

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Michelin magic: Renowned chef sets the table in Langley

Spero’s culinary experience spans decades and continents, shaped by a curiosity and love for cooking.

Lynda Clare Mercy, at left, was sentenced this week for murdering Whidbey resident Thomas Flood.

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Whidbey handyman remembered by his family as his murderer is sentenced

Thomas Flood was parked on the side of a Whidbey Island road when he was murdered by a…