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Lack of New Year’s Eve fireworks show ruffles feathers
The discontinued New Year’s Eve fireworks show in Oak Harbor ignited disapproval among the community.
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Whidbey pet detectives reunite lost animals with owners
A volunteer-run Facebook group reunited hundreds of animals with their owners in 2025.
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Drowning puppy saved by firefighters in Coupeville
The Corgi puppy was uninjured and safely reunited with her family.
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Prom dress inspires charitable effort
Susan Lindgren wore her extravagant hot pink prom dress to her high school reunion for a good cause.
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Whidbey Island Film Festival returns to WICA
The annual Whidbey Island Film Festival, hosted by Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, is returning.
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Save the date for Whidbey Bridal Expo
The First Annual Whidbey Bridal Expo is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. 10.
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Business brings line dancing to Whidbey
Gigi Iglesias introduced her first beginners-only line dancing class to the island this month.
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Whidbey’s lone elk showing signs of his age
Though he may be aging, one of Whidbey’s most venerated residents is still kicking.
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Library hosting mixed media artist during January
“Ethereal Journeys: Abstract Figures and Dreamscapes” is coming to the Coupeville Library.
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Real estate market on Whidbey remains steady
Navy presence and limited available housing generally keep the real estate market on Whidbey steady.
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Unbearably cold beginning
150 swimmers briefly plunged into the high tide waters of Double Bluff Beach in Freeland on Jan. 1.
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Firefighters rewarded for rescuing volunteer pup
A special visitor stopped by the North Whidbey Fire and Rescue department last Monday