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Sing to the trees: Earth Day event honors farm’s tallest residents

Under the canopy of a pair of revered, century-old cottonwood trees, a small group joined hands, sang songs,…

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State parks gain friends group

At a meeting attended by about 20 people last week at the Coupeville Library, it was announced that…

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Coupeville Garden Club plant sale is Saturday

The Coupeville Garden Club’s annual plant sale will take place from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, April…

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Boat launch gets modern floats

Boat operators launching near the Coupeville ferry landing should find themselves on better footing these days.

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Holland Happening rooted in city history

Holland Happening holds a special place in Sooz Konopik’s heart.

Maggie Garrett

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Does Whidbey have talent? First show proves it | Slideshow

Fifty-two performing artists from kindergarten through 12th grade made the cut to participate in the first Whidbey Has…

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Oak Harbor man escapes sinking truck in pond

Nearly once a year, Central Whidbey Fire & Rescue is dispatched to a pond at the Keystone Spit…

Holly Richards is organizing the FilmSlam on Ebey’s Reserve.

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Ebey’s Reserve the backdrop for FilmSlam

Ebey’s Reserve is looking for independent filmmakers of all abilities to participate in the May 6-8 competition that…

Margie Parker talks about how a new state parks friends group is coming together Tuesday night at the Coupeville Library.

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State parks gain friends: New Friends of Central Whidbey State Parks is off and running

At a meeting attended by about 20 people Tuesday night at the Coupeville Library, it was announced that…

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Central Whidbey fire district selected for pilot program

To address a diminishing candidate pool in an aging community, Central Whidbey Fire & Rescue has evolved over…

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Gray whales spotted by Admiralty Inlet shore

A pair of gray whales were spotted near shore in Admirals Cove Sunday in Coupeville.

Thousands of rainbow trout are released into Goss Lake in Langley Monday by David Whitmer of the state Department of Fish and Wildlife just in time for Saturday’s opener. See story on page A24.

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State stocks island lakes for trout opener

Deer Lake received a planting of 492 triploid trout about a pound and a half apiece Monday, while…

Robert Pelant

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Plants grow better together: Coupeville institute plays role in global study that reveals benefits of certain companion plantings

Rarely a day goes by that Robert Pelant isn’t invigorated by some sort of interesting find on a…