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Oak Harbor Library hosts wildlife photography show

Holmes’ upcoming show focuses on many of Whidbey Island’s avian inhabitants

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Summit Assistance Dogs hosts first graduation at new facility on North Whidbey

Tails wagged and eyes welled up during Summit Assistance Dogs’ recent graduation ceremony

(Photo by Allyson Ballard) Command Master Chief Ben Faulise shows off his finger tattoos.

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Sailors, former and current, share long tradition of getting inked while serving

Attempting to define Navy tattoos is as difficult as attempting to define the people donning them.

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Whidbey Island Fair celebrates 100th birthday

Fairgoers could meet animals, try deep-fried foods and enjoy carnival rides.

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Neighbors spot rare hummingbird on Whidbey

Greenbank resident Vicki Burdeaux and her partner Marsha Coolidge noticed an unusual sight.

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State Talking Book and Braille Library closes

Washington’s only library for those with visual impairments and related disabilities, closed July 1.

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Naturalist to teach about shorebirds

Get ready for the fall when hundreds of shorebirds migrate through Whidbey Island.

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Singer Mira Arcilla stands next to Everett AquaSox On-Field Emcee Steve Willits.

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Everett AquaSox host Whidbey singer

Blind talent, Mira Arcilla, performed the national anthem for the Everett AquaSox game Sunday.

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Flea market tradition continues at drive-in

Whidbey Island Lions Club summer flea markets are back Saturdays at Blue Fox Theater until Aug. 23.

(Photo provided) Kids competing in a flag football competition.

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New flag football tournament coming to Camp Casey

The YMCA of Snohomish County is holding its inaugural Camp Casey Flag Football Tournament Aug. 2.

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Old-fashioned fair returns for 100th summer

Whidbey Island Fair, originally called the Island County Fair, was officially established in 1923.

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Proceeds from curly fries booth at fair supports cornucopia of causes at home and abroad

South Whidbey Assembly of God Church, Island Christian Academy serve up 2.5 tons each year of spuds

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Whidbey fair is close at hand

The 100th fair runs July 24-27 at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds in Langley.