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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.

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Anti-bullying foundation hosts talk for parents

An anti-bullying and drug use prevention speaker will share a presentation for parents in Oak Harbor

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Elizabeth Agin demonstrates how mason bees lay their eggs in narrow paper tubes

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Farmer heralds mason bees in talk

A North Whidbey farmer wants people to know that mason bees are good pollinators and easy to raise.

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A past parade participant dressed as a mermaid in 2022.

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Whale parade, school fundraising gala planned

This weekend is sure to be busy for South Whidbey residents.

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Carly Sarver is the artist behind a brand-new mural depicting the marine wildlife of the Salish Sea. South Whidbey resident John Knowlton commissioned the Stanwood muralist to paint what was formerly an accent wall in his new home.

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Home mural celebrates Salish Sea

Within the span of four days, muralist Carly Sarver brought the vision of the Salish Sea to life.