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(Photo by David Welton) The tugboat Alyssa Ann hauls a giant raft across Admiralty Inlet off Lagoon Point on Whidbey Island over the weekend. The large tow was visible for miles as it made its way through one of Puget Sound’s busiest waterways. The tugboat is a 2,100-horsepower towing vessel that operates out of Seattle. Originally built in 1966 in Louisiana, it was named in honor of Alyssa Ann “Lissy” Moore, who passed away from cystic fibrosis at age 15.

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Pulling its weight

A tugboat hauled a giant raft across Admiralty Inlet off Lagoon Point on Whidbey over the weekend.

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Whidbey Island Music Festival spotlights Neapolitan masters

Performances are scheduled for Friday, July 10 in Coupeville and Saturday, July 11 in Freeland.

(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 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.

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 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.

Photo by David Welton

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Whidbey Pride, Island wide

Photographer David Welton captured the color, joy and community spirit of Pride celebrations in Coupeville and Langley over…

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Children can scavenge and hunt at Tilth Market

Join in the scavenger hunt for kids on Sunday, June 28.

(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.

Photo by Allyson Ballard. Two items will be auctioned off at the Coupeville Lions Club’s garage sale this year: a mini slot machine, and a dental chair with a drill.

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Lions Club garage sale returns

The Coupeville Lions Club’s annual garage sale is expected to be a big hit once again this year.

U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Apprentice Leo Friedlein. Some skeptics suggest that military aircraft, like this EA-18G Growler, may be mistaken for UFOs, especially when the lighting or weather is unusual.

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Close encounters of the Whidbey kind

Whidbey Island continues to be one of the state’s hotspots for odd-shaped objects in the sky.

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.

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.