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Simpson wrote about her 24 years living at the Oopik Wilderness Lodge on Babine Lake in British Colombia. (Photo provided)

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Former Whidbey woman chronicles life in the wild

A former Oak Harbor woman published a book on the 24 years she lived in the Canadian wilderness.

Wesley Moran was the town crier this year.

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Holland happened

Holland Happening took place April 29 and 30.

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Amy Wheeler, the creator of Play Club, outside Berkeley Repertory Theatre, where members saw “Cambodian Rock Band” in San Francisco in March.

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Whidbey playwright creates ‘Play Club’

South Whidbey resident and playwright Amy Wheeler created “a book club with a theatrical twist.”

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Steve Layman will be giving a presentation on raptors this Saturday at the Pacific Rim Institute in Coupeville.

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Swoop into institute for raptor event

Whidbey residents have a chance to meet a falcon and learn about birds of prey this weekend.

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‘Tied to the ocean’

Hawaiian voyager to speak on Whidbey

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times

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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.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
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.

Photo by David Welton

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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.