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Upcoming garden events on Whidbey Island offer variety

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Upcoming garden events on Whidbey Island offer variety

Whidbey Island has a variety of garden clubs and garden-related events for plant lovers, the flower-appreciative and gardeners…

Holland Happening 50th celebration starts Thursday

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Holland Happening 50th celebration starts Thursday

Parade, carnival and food will fill the weekend

(Photo by Maria Matson/ Whidbey News Group)

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Garden Club’s 51st annual sale Saturday

Greenery, gardens and geraniums galore.

Growing a new program at Greenbank Farm

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Growing a new program at Greenbank Farm

Veterans become farmers in Boots to Roots

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North Whidbey Fire board hears grievances from district firefighters

North Whidbey Fire and Rescue firefighters, staff and members of the public aired grievances and reiterated complaints to…

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Easter events on Whidbey

Wednesday, April 17

Port seeking money, community support to fix wharf

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Port seeking money, community support to fix wharf

As part of its long-term vision to fix and stabilize the Coupeville Wharf, the Port of Coupeville is…

Family brings flowers to Greenbank Farm

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Family brings flowers to Greenbank Farm

Greenbank Farm, currently known for its retail stores, pies and dog park, is getting back to its roots…

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Whidbey Has Talent show allows students to shine

Whidbey Has Talent and isn’t afraid to show it. For a third year, Oak Harbor’s Whidbey Playhouse organized…

Hazel Williams

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Whidbey woman celebrates 103rd birthday

It was no April fools joke.

Trees are dying but don’t panic, experts say

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Trees are dying but don’t panic, experts say

The trees are dying but please don’t panic.

Beware the flamingos

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Beware the flamingos

Coupeville residents can donate to avoid a pink yard flock

Rich Murphy uses an old barn as a warehouse for a line of backpacks called Aarn that are designed in New Zealand and sold worldwide. Murphy and his wife, Genie, are the new North American distributers for the backpacks that emphasis balance and reducing strain while hiking. (Photo by Patricia Guthrie/Whidbey News Group)                                Rich Murphy shows tandem packs that can attach to backpacks and be worn in front to help with balance. (Photos by Patricia Guthrie/Whidbey News Group)                                The backpacking equipment company called Aarn began when New Zealander founders Aarn Tate and Devi Benson began designing outdoor products to be more “body-comfortable.” The material is extremely tough but light and durable. The store’s balance bags run around $70 to $150 and the full backpacks $200 to $400.

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Couple brings New Zealand packs to Whidbey Island

Distributors leap from buying outdoor gear to selling it