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    Articles by Ron Newberry
    Sing to the trees: Earth Day event honors...
    By Ron Newberry • April 27, 2016 2:00 pm

    Under the canopy of a pair of revered, century-old cottonwood trees, a small group joined hands, sang songs, prayed and rejoiced, offering thanks for the beautiful simplicity of what nature provided.

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    State parks gain friends group
    By Ron Newberry • April 27, 2016 1:10 pm

    At a meeting attended by about 20 people last week at the Coupeville Library, it was announced that the new friends group was forging ahead and the process of taking the first baby steps began.

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    Coupeville Garden Club plant sale is Saturday
    By Ron Newberry • April 27, 2016 12:55 pm

    The Coupeville Garden Club’s annual plant sale will take place from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, April 30 at the Coupeville Rec Hall.

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    Boat launch gets modern floats
    By Ron Newberry • April 27, 2016 12:52 pm

    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 rooted in city history
    By Ron Newberry • April 26, 2016 5:45 pm

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

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    Maggie Garrett
    Does Whidbey have talent? First show proves it...
    By Ron Newberry • April 26, 2016 5:31 pm

    Fifty-two performing artists from kindergarten through 12th grade made the cut to participate in the first Whidbey Has Talent show Sunday. They competed in three different divisions that aligned with elementary, middle and high-school grades.

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    Oak Harbor man escapes sinking truck in pond
    By Ron Newberry • April 25, 2016 5:25 pm

    Nearly once a year, Central Whidbey Fire & Rescue is dispatched to a pond at the Keystone Spit where vehicles manage to find their way.

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    Holly Richards is organizing the FilmSlam on Ebey’s Reserve.
    Ebey’s Reserve the backdrop for FilmSlam
    By Ron Newberry • April 23, 2016 5:00 am

    Ebey’s Reserve is looking for independent filmmakers of all abilities to participate in the May 6-8 competition that will showcase the Reserve and shine a spotlight on the National Park Service, which is celebrating its centennial.

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    Margie Parker talks about how a new state parks friends group is coming together Tuesday night at the Coupeville Library.
    State parks gain friends: New Friends of Central...
    By Ron Newberry • April 22, 2016 3:40 pm

    At a meeting attended by about 20 people Tuesday night at the Coupeville Library, it was announced that the new friends group was forging ahead and the process of taking the first baby steps began.

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    Central Whidbey fire district selected for pilot program
    By Ron Newberry • April 20, 2016 12:01 pm

    To address a diminishing candidate pool in an aging community, Central Whidbey Fire & Rescue has evolved over the years in how it recruits volunteer firefighters.

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    Gray whales spotted by Admiralty Inlet shore
    Gray whales spotted by Admiralty Inlet shore
    By Ron Newberry • April 20, 2016 11:54 am

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

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    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.
    State stocks island lakes for trout opener
    By Ron Newberry • April 19, 2016 5:56 pm

    Deer Lake received a planting of 492 triploid trout about a pound and a half apiece Monday, while Goss Lake got 4,000 catchable-sized trout, which are about a half pound and between 8 and 12 inches in length.

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    Robert Pelant
    Plants grow better together: Coupeville institute plays role...
    By Ron Newberry • April 15, 2016 6:13 pm

    Rarely a day goes by that Robert Pelant isn’t invigorated by some sort of interesting find on a sprawling piece of land he cherishes in Coupeville.

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