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Concert pianists to perform in Freeland

Don’t miss the final two concerts of the 2023 Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island Concert Series, both…

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Graham Ray, center, stars as the titular character in "Shrek the Musical" at the Whidbey Playhouse. In this scene, Shrek and a host of exiled fairytale creatures rally in preparation to fight back against the evil Lord Farquaad and declare they accept themselves and one another as they are.

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‘Let your freak flag fly’ at Shrek the Musical

“Shrek the Musical Jr.” opens Friday at the playhouse, showcasing a cast of almost 50 young people.

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Andre Feriante is the creator of the Whidbey Island Guitar Festival.

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Guitar festival strums its way to Langley

A Grammy-winning artist with island roots is just one of many musicians joining the lineup

Robert Pelant holds a bouquet of wild plants. (Photo by Luisa Loi)

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Gather seeds, save a prairie

Pacific Rim Institute welcomes volunteers to help with efforts to preserve native plants

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Barbara Wolf Terao holds her memoir, Reconfigured, in front of her house in Freeland.

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Whidbey resident shares her healing journey

Barbara Wolf Terao will present her memoir, Reconfigured, at the Freeland Library on July 20.

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Student photography on display at library

Photography students at Oak Harbor High School are July’s featured artists at the Oak Harbor Library.

Participants wore a rainbow of colors to the Langley Pride Parade. (Photos by David Welton)

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Langley shows its true colors

Residents came out in celebration of their most colorful show of LGBTQ+ pride yet last Saturday.

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Dinner served for 160 on Ebey’s Prairie

Scenic Isle Farm hosted Outstanding in the Field, a culinary event that takes place in the outdoors.

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Telling stories to keep culture alive

Louis LaBombard has devoted almost 60 years of his life to the art of storytelling.

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A family has fun spinning at the carnival.

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Fun and games on the 4th

Oak Harbor’s Fourth of July festivities attract thousands.

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A Celebration of Pawtriotism

The Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce is holding the first annual Whidbey Wags Pet Parade, a pet-friendly event…

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Whidbey celebrates 4th of July

Organizations island-wide will be getting festive this holiday weekend.

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Rowen Stephens and Fred Lundahl practice flying.

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The sky’s the limit for South Whidbey man

A young man is back on the island and closer to his goal of becoming a professional pilot.