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Lowest of the low

A maintenance boat at the Langley Marina was left high and dry during the low tide. This week,…

Photo by David Welton

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Whidbey’s historical societies to merge back together

The Island County Historical Society and the South Whidbey Historical Society will merge June 1.

Photo by Luisa Loi

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Whidbey Playhouse yodels timeless classic

The stage of the Whidbey Playhouse is alive with “The Sound of Music.”

Jeff Neuberger.
Photo by Jeff Neuberger
The Bells of Whidbey practice their unique musical art form.

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Handbell ringers host benefit concert

The event is at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 7 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.

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Island County Prepares: Building resilience through disaster preparedness

Island County Prepares will start at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 29 on Microsoft Teams.

The North Beach Amphitheater draws a crowd Saturday nights in July and August for the free summer American Roots Concert Series. Photo by Deception Pass Park Foundation.

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American Roots concert series returns to Deception Pass State Park

Every Saturday from July 12 through Aug. 23, the North Beach Amphitheater comes alive from 7-8 p.m.

(File photo by David Welton)
A 2024 Langley pride parade participant marches down the street.

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Whidbey celebrates Pride Month

June is approaching, and there are a plethora of events and ways to celebrate.

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.