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A blue-haired mermaid was a participant of Saturday’s Welcome the Whales parade.

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Whale parade surfaces again

People in colorful costumes celebrated the return of the Welcome the Whales parade on Saturday.

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Life

A House of One’s Own

Gabbi Korrow has accomplished what may seem like a pipe dream to most young people these days.

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Fresh out of the Bandbox

In Bandbox Beauty Supply, customers can find cruelty-free and predominantly vegan cosmetics.

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A past parade participant dressed as a mermaid in 2022.

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Whale parade, school fundraising gala planned

This weekend is sure to be busy for South Whidbey residents.

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Carly Sarver is the artist behind a brand-new mural depicting the marine wildlife of the Salish Sea. South Whidbey resident John Knowlton commissioned the Stanwood muralist to paint what was formerly an accent wall in his new home.

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Home mural celebrates Salish Sea

Within the span of four days, muralist Carly Sarver brought the vision of the Salish Sea to life.

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Cary Peterson, left, and Shanti Loustaunou with the memorial stone in 2022, which has sunk nearly a foot since its installation.

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Sinking cemetery stone seen as grave concern

A memorial basalt column installed in the Langley Woodmen Cemetery over 15 years ago is sinking.

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Goosefoot buys land for affordable housing

A proposed affordable housing project in Langley is one step closer to becoming a reality.

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Gray whale names announced

Nine gray whales that frequent Puget Sound officially have new names.

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Langley cancels council meeting

A meeting has been postponed, due to a lack of proper public notice.

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Third grade students at South Whidbey Elementary School peered at the cups of murky water containing salmon fry. As part of an annual tradition, the kids released the fish at the Maxwelton Outdoor Classroom on March 31.

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Small fry make big difference

Third grade classes from South Whidbey gathered at Maxwelton Creek for an exciting tradition.

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Workshop focuses on poison plant of ancient lore

A deadly weed is well represented on Whidbey Island.

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Lolita, pictured here in 2020, has been performing at the Miami Seaquarium for decades.

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At long last, Lolita may be freed

The Southern Resident orca that has lived in captivity since 1970 may finally come home.

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South Whidbey parks and rec warns of aggressive owl

South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District released a warning on Monday about the owl.