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    Articles by Maria Matson
    Upcoming garden events on Whidbey Island offer variety
    Upcoming garden events on Whidbey Island offer variety
    By Maria Matson • April 26, 2019 1:30 am

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

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    Holland Happening 50th celebration starts Thursday
    Holland Happening 50th celebration starts Thursday
    By Maria Matson • April 23, 2019 1:30 am

    Parade, carnival and food will fill the weekend

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    (Photo by Maria Matson/ Whidbey News Group)
    Garden Club’s 51st annual sale Saturday
    By Maria Matson • April 23, 2019 1:30 am

    Greenery, gardens and geraniums galore.

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    Growing a new program at Greenbank Farm
    Growing a new program at Greenbank Farm
    By Maria Matson • April 19, 2019 1:30 am

    Veterans become farmers in Boots to Roots

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    North Whidbey Fire board hears grievances from district firefighters
    North Whidbey Fire board hears grievances from district...
    By Maria Matson • April 16, 2019 1:30 am

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

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    Easter events on Whidbey
    Easter events on Whidbey
    By Maria Matson • April 16, 2019 1:30 am

    Wednesday, April 17

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    Port seeking money, community support to fix wharf
    Port seeking money, community support to fix wharf
    By Maria Matson • April 12, 2019 1:30 am

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

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    Family brings flowers to Greenbank Farm
    Family brings flowers to Greenbank Farm
    By Maria Matson • April 5, 2019 1:30 am

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

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    Whidbey Has Talent show allows students to shine
    Whidbey Has Talent show allows students to shine
    By Maria Matson • April 5, 2019 1:30 am

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

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    Hazel Williams
    Whidbey woman celebrates 103rd birthday
    By Maria Matson • April 2, 2019 1:30 am

    It was no April fools joke.

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    Trees are dying but don’t panic, experts say
    Trees are dying but don’t panic, experts say
    By Maria Matson • March 26, 2019 1:30 am

    The trees are dying but please don’t panic.

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    Beware the flamingos
    Beware the flamingos
    By Maria Matson • March 22, 2019 1:30 am

    Coupeville residents can donate to avoid a pink yard flock

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    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.
    Couple brings New Zealand packs to Whidbey Island
    By Maria Matson • March 19, 2019 10:30 am

    Distributors leap from buying outdoor gear to selling it

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