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‘Tied to the ocean’

Hawaiian voyager to speak on Whidbey

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Historic Whidbey schooner needs a crew

If you’ve ever wanted to take to the sea in a century-old vessel, now is your chance.

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Lucy Tenore, a senior at Coupeville High School, was one of the models at the Polly Harpole Guild Fashion Show.

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Giving back in style

The Polly Harpole Guild hosted its annual luncheon fashion show for the first time since 2019.

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Veteran hosts military mental health podcast

Rachel Oswalt is the host of “Your Story Doesn’t End Here,” a podcast devoted to suicide awareness.

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Dutch celebration is happening April 29-30

An annual tradition steeped in Oak Harbor’s Dutch roots is returning to the city next weekend.

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Grassroots group has green focus

A new grassroots organization is continuing to help people find new ways to use repurposed items.

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Kids decorate a maypole.

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Spring festival planned for community center

A Whidbey Island Waldorf School spring tradition that’s open to the public is in a new location.

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Green family fun comes to Coupeville

Head to Coupeville this Saturday for a number of family-friendly activities.

Art Mittlieder, a resident at Harbor Tower Village, spends time with a therapy dog named Dillon.

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Therapy dogs on call on Whidbey

On a Monday afternoon at Harbor Tower Village in Oak Harbor, the joy in the air was palpable.

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From left, Cmdr. Vincent Quidachay, Jaedine Cabigiting, Thinalyn Ramier, Kai Medina, Raymond Shaffer, Kyle Eckles and Jermaine Denmon.

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NJROTC students receive $3 million in scholarships

Eleven seniors at Oak Harbor High School have been awarded Army, Navy and Air Force scholarships.

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A blue-haired mermaid was a participant of Saturday’s Welcome the Whales parade.

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Whale parade surfaces again

People in colorful costumes celebrated the return of the Welcome the Whales parade on Saturday.

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A House of One’s Own

Gabbi Korrow has accomplished what may seem like a pipe dream to most young people these days.

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Island farmers markets open this month

April is ushering in the opening days of three farmers markets on the island.