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Whidbey woman to head worldwide group

A North Whidbey woman will soon head a continent-spanning organization that seeks to empower women.

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times
Shari Bibich, an animal advocate of three decades, will soon retire from her position as shelter manager at WAIF. Throughout her long career in animal welfare, she has helped thousands of dogs and cats find loving homes and receive critical care.

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Fur-well, Shari Bibich

WAIF manager sheltered homeless pets for 27 years

Julia Y. James of The Stone Dance Collectives dances in the woods. (Photo by Tuesday Sands)

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Dance comes to Sculpture Forest

Wander/Wonder is a unique performance that will bring dance to the Price Sculpture Forest Aug. 27.

Terry Sparks uses the high-frequency radio at the NAS Whidbey Island Military Auxiliary Radio Service Station. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

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Navy radio station tunes in

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s radio station participated in a continent-spanning test in July.

Bill Leuthe repurposes wine barrels to create serving trays, cutting boards and furniture. He will be selling his products at the Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival for the first time this year. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

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Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival slated for next week

The 2022 Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival will take place Saturday, Aug. 13 and Sunday, Aug. 14.

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Central Whidbey race returns this month

“Race the Reserve” will take place Saturday, Aug. 13.

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Monkeypox not reported in county yet

Island County remains free of monkeypox for now, according to county health officials.

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times
Nina Vichayapai shows her watercolor painting of the story pole at the Rosario Beach trailhead.

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Deception Pass welcomes first resident artist

Nina Vichayapai’s idyllic day-to-day life is the first of its kind in a Washington state park.

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WAIF hosts bowling fundraiser

This weekend, your strikes, your spares and even your gutter balls can help out animals in need.

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North Whidbey fire chief to stay with district

Chief John Clark rescinded his acceptance of the chief position at the Aberdeen Fire Department.

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Coupeville adopts noise code

The Coupeville town council approved an excessive noise ordinance.

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Town council approves hospital cooling center

Coupeville council members took a step to protect town residents from hot weather conditions.

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Christine Herbert, center, works in a pre-natal clinic in Zambia while volunteering for the Peace Corps.

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Peace Corps memoirist holds author talk

A Washington author is visiting Coupeville to talk about her experience in the Peace Corps.