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    Chipotle may be coming to Oak Harbor.
    By Jessie Stensland • June 17, 2025 1:30 am

    Another national chain restaurant might be moving into the south end of Oak Harbor.

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    Business owner Trish Sillavan, at center, stands inside Ember and Elegance with vendors Jobeth Glenday, Tim Goette, Maria Fazio and Wendy Grimsley,
    All-in-one craft store, studio opens downtown Oak Harbor
    By Marina Blatt • June 10, 2025 1:30 am

    Ember and Elegance is a love letter to the artsy spirit of the community.

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    A woman flips through a book at the Good Cheer Thrift Store in Langley. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
    Pop some tags at Good Cheer Thrift Store...
    By Andrea Brown • May 25, 2025 1:30 am

    Good Cheer Thrift Store: Where $20 buys a wardrobe, a unicycle — or a little Macklemore magic

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    (Photo by Patricia Guthrie)
Artist Robbie Lobell looks over some of her ceramic designs for the Cook on Clay business she and Maryon Attwood founded 15 years ago. The company is now based in Ohio with new owners; Lobell and Atwood will continue to live and create in Langley.
    After ‘gifting’ business to next generation, Cook on...
    May 13, 2025 1:30 am

    Robbie Lobell and Maryon Attwood, the pioneering women of the cooking pots, are staying put.

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    Photo by Harry Anderson
Keith Jordan stands beside his biggest septic pumping truck, which holds 5,000 gallon of stuff.
    Rockin’ a Hard Place: Working hard to become...
    By Harry Anderson • April 29, 2025 1:30 am

    Keith Jordan founded Dirty Deeds Septic to service all of Whidbey.

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    Photo by David Welton
    Japanese restaurant rolls into Bayview Corner
    By Kira Erickson • April 29, 2025 1:30 am

    Earlier this month, Joan Samson and Ed Hodson opened Japonica Diner on South Whidbey.

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    Ken’s Korner owner signs lease with new grocery...
    By Jessie Stensland • April 25, 2025 1:30 am

    The company said rumors about plans to replace Red Apple with self-storage units are false.

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    SkyRoot Farm grows dragon tongue heirloom beans and many other vegetables. (Photo by Grace Adams)
    Whidbey farmers find soil is best undisturbed
    April 19, 2025 1:30 am

    SkyRoot Farmc is an organic farm that practices regenerative farming to sustainably grow food.

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    Photo by David Welton
    Sustainable fashion and practices on display at Alma...
    By Kira Erickson • April 18, 2025 1:30 am

    Clothing on the racks is organic, sustainably made and ethically sourced, with natural fibers.

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    Photo by Patricia Guthrie
Sometimes customers request a certain product they once tasted by can’t remember by name. That sends Whidbey Provisions owner Katie Oakes Stevens off on a foodie scavenger hunt. Here she shows off one such quest, a fermented spicy brown mustard made by OlyKraut of Olympia.
    Buy a bike, grab a bite: Couple open...
    April 18, 2025 1:30 am

    Trevor Stevens and Katie Oakes Stevens are both passionate about preservation.

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    Photo by Luisa Loi
    New owners of Oak Harbor Cinemas aim to...
    By Luisa Loi • April 11, 2025 1:30 am

    Bryan and Carrie Stucky announced they are taking over ownership of the movie theater.

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    Photo by Luisa Loi
    Collectibles store reignites childhood hobby
    By Luisa Loi • March 4, 2025 1:30 am

    A shared passion for trading cards recently turned into a business for all sports aficionados.

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    Photo by Luisa Loi
At right, Jayne McKelvy and Julie Cathey compliment Rufus for being a good boy during his annual exam. He was also vaccinated for bordetella (a bacterium associated with respiratory disease) and leptospirosis (an infection that can cause vomiting, lethargy, diarrhea and other symptoms). His owner, Kim Connolly, said skipping the drive to the veterinary clinic was a relief.
    Whidbey vet clinic delivers care to homes
    By Luisa Loi • February 7, 2025 1:30 am

    Two Whidbey dog and cat experts are making veterinary visits less scary for clinic-phobic pets.

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