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Deception Pass volunteer recognized across state
The “Picnic Table Guy” has won the 2021 Washington State Parks Volunteer of the Year Award.
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Coupeville to host traditional Memorial Day parade Saturday
The parade will begin at 11 a.m. May 28.
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Oak Harbor Racket Club keeps on swinging
This time of year, there are typically 15-20 tennis players at “Sunday Social Tennis.”
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Longtime camp hosts help Deception Pass visitors
Bob and Susan Shamblin love every day at Deception Pass State Park.
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Dogged handler heads to nationals
An Oak Harbor teenager will soon compete to be the top junior dog handler in the country.
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Shimmy
On World Belly Dance Day, belly dancers around the world have danced in the “Shimmy Mob.”
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Hundreds ‘blessed’ with prom attire
Garage of Blessings held a prom giveaway for local high schoolers on Saturday.
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Historic Reserve building to reopen for summer
Visitors will soon be able to venture again inside a historic Central Whidbey landmark.
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A beloved store and owner celebrate a big anniversary and the cherished place they’ve earned in the community
Ken Hofkamp has owned Prairie Center Market for 50 years.
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Artists blaze a trail on Whidbey
Islanders can sample the local art scene by following the Whidbey Art Trail, which opens on June 1.
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Artist’s debut defends donations
The Coupeville nonprofit will install an ultra-secure donation box that is itself a work of art.
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Dance team excels in competitions, commitment, community
Dancers in the veteran-led Rise Academy of the Arts dance studio approach the end of the season.