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The Maiden of Deception Pass statue, representing a woman called to the sea and providing abundance, stands at Rosario Beach. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Deception Pass visitors feel ‘spirit’ calling them

It’s a common local phenomenon.

Photo by Cindy Hansen 
Transient killer whales T63 and T65 come up for some air.

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Workshop to bring hope to whale conservation

The annual workshop will take place Saturday, January 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Photo by Luisa Loi
Wismine D'Avilar, Mordecai D'Avilar and Nicole Rice practice Fannie Dean's choreography for the Martin Luther King celebration.

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Unity Fellowship celebrates legacy of Martin Luther King

All are welcome to join Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday celebration this Sunday.

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All invited to ‘Blessed are the Peacemakers’ MLK event

The event on Martin Luther King Jr. Day will honor the women of the Civil Rights Movement.

Photo by David Welton

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Drawing from nature: Artist’s chapbook describes ‘Whidbey Botanical’

“A Whidbey Botanical” combines poems and watercolor paintings of various local flora.

Two bucks spar near Highway 20 and Midway Boulevrd in Oak Harbor on Wednesday. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Fun for just two bucks

Four bucks were spotted near the intersection of Highway 20 and Midway Boulevard last week.

Photo by David Welton

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Floating the boat

David Welton was among the curious community members who stopped by to admire the boat transfer.

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Jazz weekend keeps winter blues away

This weekend, South Whidbey students will take the stage at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts.

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Emily Howe, who is a PhD estuarine and aquatic ecologist, will present "The Food Web Nursery – Protecting Estuaries."

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One-day university focuses on Salish Sea

The upcoming Sound Waters University event might reignite hope for a better tomorrow.

Photo by David Welton

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Committee collects data as revelers feel the cold

Whidbey Islanders gathered for the annual Polar Bear Plunge before stampeding into the winter water.

Photo by John Fisken

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The year 2024, from joy to heartbreak

Here are the Whidbey News-Times’ most read stories of 2024.

Marin Winger shows off her credentials. (Photo courtesy Robin Bernardy)

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Winger soars in classroom, on court

A Coupeville freshman was accepted to a summer Sports Medicine program at Wake Forest University.

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Celebrating Whidbey’s greenery and new beginnings

Community members can visit state parks for free on Jan. 1.