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A joyful show of Pride

Heat hasn’t stopped Whidbey residents from celebrating Pride.

(Photo by Allyson Ballard) The homeowner spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on her garden according to Arianna Basoco, whose company designed and created it.

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Oak Harbor gardens open for tour and tea

Attendees of the event can explore eight private gardens.

(Photo provided) The celebration will feature music and praise dancing, but Dean said those traditions carry a deeper meaning than entertainment alone. For many Black families, she said, music has long been tied to stories of perseverance and faith.

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Honoring history, building community

Oak Harbor residents are invited to celebrate with the Unity Fellowship.

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Making friends with Whidbey farm animals

Ballydídean Farm Sanctuary is holding its sixth annual fundraiser this Friday, June 19.

(Photo provided) Inspired by kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken objects in a way that highlights their history, Shank and Rausch incorporated gold thread into the saddle patch to commemorate the calves associated with J35.

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Art for orcas: Whidbey artists join awareness project

The project is a monthlong effort to draw attention to the endangered southern resident orcas.

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Frozen flowers take center stage

There will be an intriguing new guest artist at the Artists of South Whidbey Art Show and Sale.

Photo provided. Mia Saenz, a spiritual psychology coach and publisher, recently released “Cancer the Gift: A Breast Cancer Survivor’s Companion to Defiant Joy and Grace,” a memoir-inspired collection that explores life beyond a cancer diagnosis.

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After dire diagnosis, Freeland author lives to write a new chapter

A new book explores the stories of women who have survived breast cancer and rebuilt their lives.

Photos by Patricia Guthrie. Diane Monroe, director of the South Whidbey Cultural Heritage Center, stands in the Langley museum’s front room that is dedicated to telling the story of the Coast Salish Snohomish people. The public is invited to a June 20 open house to see exhibits underway in the museum.

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History repeats itself as Whidbey museums split again after brief marriage

Whidbey Island’s two historical museums have decided they’re better off on their own.

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The group began by raking and pulling bones from the manure pile before shifting to scrubbing away the remaining tissue. Unlike nine months ago, the bones did not reek; instead, they had a faint earthy and musky scent to them.

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From manure pile to museum piece: Whale bones begin new journey

A group of volunteers dug whale bones out of horse poop on Tuesday.

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Enjoy birding at Keystone Dive Park

Celebrate Juneteenth and the upcoming summer solstice by joining Whidbey Audubon Society on June 19.

Photo provided. A Broad View Elementary teacher Carlene Ogren was named regional Teacher of the Year by the Northwest Educational Service District 189.

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Carlene Ogren named Regional Teacher of the Year

A Broad View Elementary teacher in Oak Harbor has been named regional Teacher of the Year.

Coupeville’s highest-achieving seniors look ahead

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Coupeville’s highest-achieving seniors look ahead

Seniors leave Coupeville High with lessons learned, goals for the future and the best memories.

(Photo provided) Filmmaker Samuel Wolfe, a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, came up with the idea for the documentary.

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Film on ancient Salish Sea fishing tradition nets Emmy wins

The documentary series, “The Last Reefnetters,” was created by a Freeland filmmaker.