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Island County Historical Museum’s new exhibit about Whidbey’s maritime past was the influence for this year’s Porch Stories series theme.

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Gather ‘round for Coupeville ‘Porch Stories’ on a summer afternoon

From June through August, the museum hosts “Porch Stories,” a weekly series.

Photo by David Welton
Boy Scouts raise the flag during the ceremony at the Clinton cemetery.

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Lest we forget: Marking Memorial Day in a small, rural cemetery

The following photos were taken at a Memorial Day ceremony in the Clinton cemetery.

The exterior of parlor car 1049 shows its original windows, April 29, 2025. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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Northwest Railway Museum’s tedious restoration of a 1901 parlor car

“We’re not trying to build a better railcar … we’re trying to build this railcar.”

Tobey the steer

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Wayward steer wanders Whidbey woods

The big, white bovine has been living among the trees in Trillium Woods for more than a week.

Photo by Linda Griesbach
This robin with leucism was spotted March 30 east of the Lone Lake boat launch.

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Robin with rare coloration seen on island

Linda Griesbach first sighted the pale bird on March 30.

Kerrigan

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South Whidbey man runs old-age home for dogs

Ron Kerrigan shares his home with old dogs whose owners can no longer care for them.

Osprey Fish Co. is located in the same building that housed Gordon’s Fusion Cuisine until its closure earlier this year.

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Coupeville welcomes new fish and chips shack

Osprey Fish Co. joined the flock of local food establishments named after birds last month.

Photo by David Welton
A fairy catches a bubble during the Ren Faire last year.

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Hark! Whidbey Ren Faire draws near

The medieval fantasy festival is May 24-25 at the “fair village of Mysthaven.”

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A street dance draws an enthusiastic crowd.

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Summer street dance lineup announced

Street Dances are every other Wednesday — June 11 through September 3 — from 6-8 p.m. at Bayview

Photo by Ron Newberry
A butterfly alights on a rhododendron blossom in Meerkerk Gardens.

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Meerkerk Gardens offers bountiful color and wildlife

The peak rhodie blossoming season runs from late March to early June.

Photo by David Welton
Cynthia and David Daiku Trowbridge, founders of the Tinyblue Foundation, stand before the tapestry that gave Enso House its name.

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Enso House ready for next reincarnation

A nonprofit that provided hospice care for over a hundred guests is facing the end of its own…

Photo by David Welton

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‘Shimmy Mob’ belly dances across Whidbey for awareness

Outfitted in hot pink T-shirts, the jangling troupe of women danced at seven different locations.

Bob Dylan is cool.

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Celebrate Bob Day at Ott and Hunter

The evening tribute that celebrates Bob Dylan’s 84th birthday is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 23.