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Photo by Sarah Geist. The vessel, deemed the “Pacific Northwest Carrier,” has sailed across the world to deter aggressors and ensure maritime safety since it was commissioned on May 3, 1975.

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Historic aircraft carrier floats by for last time

The USS Nimitz passed Whidbey Island for the final time before being decommissioned.

Photo by Marina Blatt The Oak Harbor Marina renewed its certification as a “clean marina” for the next three years.

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Oak Harbor Marina is certifiably clean

The certification program is administered by Washington Sea Grant.

Photo provided This year’s parade grand marshals, Jim and Sue Riney, were selected by the Whidbey Island Irish Wildlife Society based on their outstanding service to Oak Harbor’s community.

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Parade to bring Irish cheer to Pioneer Way

St. Patrick’s Day event will return to Oak Harbor for its 53rd year at 4:30 p.m. on March…

Photo by Tamar Halpern T Kira Madden, who has lived through stalking and court proceedings, said learning to rely on herself in solitude was part of the experience at Hedgebrook.

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Island retreat for writers helped inspire ‘Whidbey’ novel

T Kira Madden’s work explores the stories of three women in the immediate aftermath of a murder.

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Woman, rescue groups work to remove 12 cats from home

Kitties were taken to Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation and Critters and Co. Pet Center & Rescue.

Photo by Jennifer Landahl. The bald eagle poofs its feathers out and looks like a “drowned rat” after a good bath.

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Bathing Whidbey eagle images draw attention

Jennifer Landahl received 7,200 reactions on Facebook for her photos of a wet but content bald eagle

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Woman, rescue groups work to remove 12 cats from home

Not a stranger to rescuing animals, Nootenboom was called to relocate the cats.

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Council member questions light agendas

Recent lighter agendas at meetings was a prickly topic of conversation at Oak Harbor City Council.

Photo by Marina Blatt. Despite all of its ups and downs, today the playhouse is a light among the community: hosting more than five shows a year, classes for kids and adults, and playing the role of a second home for those who are part of it. From left are Kevin Meyer, Eric George, Rusty Hendrix, Bob Hendrix, Theresa Frazer, Susie Thompson and Jim Riney.

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Opening the curtains on 60 years at the Whidbey Playhouse

The Whidbey Playhouse in Oak Harbor is a prosperous theater that belies its humble beginnings.

Photo by Marina Blatt. Arrianne Bright holds up translucent glass window art inside her new studio in Coupeville. The artist will teach how to make the art in a class from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on March 21.

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Coupeville studio has heart of glass

This weekend, artist Arrianne Bright will open aJane Glass Studio to the public.

Photo and art by res plumata. A life-size body with wings stretching from its fragile paper skin, glows from the inside, pieced together from MRIs, ultrasounds and medical records.

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Artist show to explore ‘Body of Work’

Plumata is showing “Body of Work” from March 4 through 30 at Clinton’s Koneksi Co-Creative Gallery.

Photo by Greg Jensen. A peacekeeper directs the crowd during a protest on Whidbey. Beyond crowd safety, peacekeepers also assist participants who are overheated, injured or in need of support and coordinate with law enforcement when necessary.

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Group keeps the peace at Whidbey rallies

The volunteer-led organization, SOS Whdibey, is made up of 50 peacekeepers who help maintain calm.

Photo provided. Staff members at Coupeville Elementary School celebrate the opening of its new sensory room — equipped with interactive movement and relaxation tools.

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Coupeville Elementary opens sensory room

For some students, being ready to learn starts not with a textbook, but with a moment of calm.