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Principal’s resignation prompts calls to examine staff turnover

Speakers questioned employee turnover, district leadership and more during a June 25 board meeting.

(Photo by Marina Blatt) The Church of the Nazarene fireworks stand is open daily from about 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. through the Fourth of July near the Sherwin-Williams Paint Store in Oak Harbor. Volunteers and their kids hold up a variety of items they sell, from the 100-shot “Declaration of Detonation” to the “Mighty Sword.”

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Fireworks sales light up local cause

Buying fireworks locally helps support community organizations.

Photo by David Welton. The sisters have become a familiar presence in Whidbey Island’s magical community, offering bone casting readings, teaching classes and encouraging others to learn an ancient form of divination they believe belongs to everyone.

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Reading between the bones: ‘Wyrd Systers’ offer spiritual insights

Forget stethoscopes — Whidbey Island’s self-appointed spiritual diagnosticians prefer bones.

Photos by David Welton. For America’s 250th birthday, Whidbey Island will be decked out in red, white and blue. From hometown parades and pancake breakfasts to live music, family activities and lots fireworks, it will be a packed holiday weekend.
Photo by David Welton. The Maxwelton Community Club’s annual Fourth of July Parade offers a combination of patriotic enthusiasm and quirky characters.

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Stars, stripes and small-town fun

Check out this roundup of plenty of ways to celebrate Independence Day close to home.

Photo from the Whidbey Island Conservation District’s Instagram page. The Whidbey Island Conservation District’s mission is to lead local, voluntary conservation efforts across Whidbey to build a more sustainable ecosystem.

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Conservation District seeks candidate

The Whidbey Island Conservation District is seeking board candidates for its mid-term elected position.

Photo provided. A $1,500 scholarship itself arrives at a pivotal moment in Aysah Bosch’s academic planning, easing her concerns about long-term educational costs and reinforcing a sense of support from her community.

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Scholarship brings future into focus

A college pathway in vision care has already sharpened into view for an Oak Harbor High senior.

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District loses popular principal

Eric McColl resigned as principal of Coupeville Elementary School.

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Local blood situation is Type O Negative

Western Washington’s blood supply has fallen to emergency levels.

(Photo provided) Genelia Lai, a rising 13-year-old artist selected for the Oak Harbor Music Festival’s Teen Talent Showcase, is searching for backup dancers to join her on stage during the highly anticipated event this September.

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Got moves? Teen performer wants dancers

The countdown to one of Whidbey Island’s biggest music weekends is underway.

Photos by David Welton. Catherine Anderson is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, has authored an instructional book and has earned recognition from major watercolor organizations nationwide.

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From Disney to Whidbey: Renowned painter teaches in Langley studio

Walking into her gallery is like stepping into Catherine Anderson’s brain.

Photo provided. A June 13 Facebook post by Whidbey resident Chelsea McDonald drew significant attention when she shared a photo of what she suspected might be a fossilized whale ear bone.

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Beach find puzzles whale experts

A Whidbey resident drew significant attention online when she shared a photo of a strange object.

(Photo provided) The celebration will feature music and praise dancing, but Dean said those traditions carry a deeper meaning than entertainment alone. For many Black families, she said, music has long been tied to stories of perseverance and faith.

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Honoring history, building community

Oak Harbor residents are invited to celebrate with the Unity Fellowship.

(Photo provided) Inspired by kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken objects in a way that highlights their history, Shank and Rausch incorporated gold thread into the saddle patch to commemorate the calves associated with J35.

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Art for orcas: Whidbey artists join awareness project

The project is a monthlong effort to draw attention to the endangered southern resident orcas.