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Whidbey Cider Festival returning to the prairie

The event is Sept. 20 at the Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship outside Coupeville.

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Mark Wahl and Laurie Keith look back at the Whidbey movement that changed state policy.

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Whidbey’s grassroots success story: Celebrating the 25th anniversary of no-spray movement

Citizens in Island County inspired a statewide movement that in turn influenced many other states

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Library to host Whidbey farming history program

Visit the Oak Harbor Library from 4-5 p.m. on Sept. 18.

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Whidbey-based producer finds success in screenwriting

Kim Hornsby is busy behind the scenes of a handful of independent movies.

Photo by Zoe Yates
Longtime South Whidbey Record reporter Kira Erickson tied the knot September 5, 2025 with Mitch Kimball, her boyfriend of nearly 10 years, in Mukilteo, Washington. The wedding featured plenty of Lego flower arrangements. The bride wore starfish in her hair and sparkly Chuck Taylors.

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Married, at last

Longtime South Whidbey Record reporter Kira Erickson tied the knot September 5, 2025 with Mitch Kimball, her boyfriend…

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Whidbey woman elected as president of Soroptimist International of the Americas

Sue Riney is a well-known volunteer in the community.

Robert Sindelar and Dan Christiaens in OCP's production of "The Caretaker" by Harold Pinter playing Sept. 12-28 at the Black Box Theater in Langley. Photo courtesy of OCP.

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An iconic play comes to the Black Box Theater

OutCast Productions is presenting “The Caretaker,” a play by by Harold Pinter

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Freeland woman appears on Times Square billboard

Zoe Thompson’s giant prom photo finally appeared among flashy advertisements surrounding the square

Photo by Allyson Ballard
A crew of eight people gathered on set to begin filming.

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Movie filming begins in Coupeville

“Mistakhan” is a social thriller created by writer and director Van Allen Cooper

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Kiwanis Club fundraiser to set sail

Fundraisers this lush are few and far between.

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Climate change classes coming to Coupeville

Washington State University wants to inform residents on how to tackle climate change locally.

(Photo by David Welton) Marie Fiore hopes attendees spread the word about the Cooperative and how “important it is to support our local farmers.”

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Feasting for a cause: ‘Frolic on the Farm’ supports cooperative

A South Whidbey farm invites locals to taste all that Whidbey has to offer — all for a…

Photo by David Welton

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Soup Box Derby returns to Langley

No engines are required to participate in the racing fun.