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Sasquatch, along with Whidbey Island Roller Derby, made an appearance at last year’s By the Harbor Vintage Market. (Photo provided) Sasquatch, along with Whidbey Island Roller Derby, made an appearance at last year’s By the Harbor Vintage Market. (Photo provided) Sasquatch, along with Whidbey Island Roller Derby, made an appearance at last year’s By the Harbor Vintage Market. (Photo provided)

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Vintage market to pop up on Pioneer Way

An outdoor market specifically for antiques will be popping up in downtown Oak Harbor this Saturday.

Photo provided "Grease" cast members rehearse at the Whidbey Playhouse.

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“Grease” tickets on sale at Whidbey Playhouse

“Grease” will run Sept. 9 through Oct. 2.

Photos submitted <strong><em>Left:</em></strong> “Egypt, Life Everlasting” celebrates the memory of a Saudi Arabian journalist assassinated by the Saudi government. The textile won top honors at the Whidbey Island Fair. <strong><em>CENTER:</em></strong> Doe Stahr’s piece commemorates Notre Dame and the fire that nearly destroyed it. <strong><em>right: </em></strong>Another fair entry honors the Tibetan people.

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Shaping the fabric of indigenous people

South Whidbey Tilth hosted a community potluck on Aug. 9.

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Whidbey woman to head worldwide group

A North Whidbey woman will soon head a continent-spanning organization that seeks to empower women.

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times Shari Bibich, an animal advocate of three decades, will soon retire from her position as shelter manager at WAIF. Throughout her long career in animal welfare, she has helped thousands of dogs and cats find loving homes and receive critical care.

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Fur-well, Shari Bibich

WAIF manager sheltered homeless pets for 27 years

Julia Y. James of The Stone Dance Collectives dances in the woods. (Photo by Tuesday Sands)

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Dance comes to Sculpture Forest

Wander/Wonder is a unique performance that will bring dance to the Price Sculpture Forest Aug. 27.

Bill Leuthe repurposes wine barrels to create serving trays, cutting boards and furniture. He will be selling his products at the Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival for the first time this year. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

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Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival slated for next week

The 2022 Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival will take place Saturday, Aug. 13 and Sunday, Aug. 14.

Maria Rios, a galley cashier, helps Frank and Fran Butler, of Washington, D.C., with food purchases aboard the Suquamish ferry between Mukilteo and Clinton. The galley is among several reopened after being closed over two years due to the pandemic. The galley of the Tokitae, the other boat on the Mukilteo-Clinton route, remains closed for now. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Drink up! Happy hour on the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry is back

More galleys are reopening as pandemic restrictions scale back. Get out of your car for concessions just like…

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times Nina Vichayapai shows her watercolor painting of the story pole at the Rosario Beach trailhead.

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Deception Pass welcomes first resident artist

Nina Vichayapai’s idyllic day-to-day life is the first of its kind in a Washington state park.

L to R Kristi O’Donnell, double bass Molly Felder, vocals and drums Adrienne Reid, vocals and accordion Janna Kushneryck, violin Jennie Mayer, rhythm guitar

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Thirsty Crab’s new stage to host ensemble

Kristi O’Donnell and Café Impromptu Quintet will perform from 6-8 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 6.

Photo provided Zachary Newton used a ballpoint pen to create this drawing of Langley, a reprint of which can currently be viewed at the Braeburn Restaurant.

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Artist captures Langley in ink

Zachary Newton found a way to preserve the history and culture of Langley in ballpoint pen art.

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WAIF hosts bowling fundraiser

This weekend, your strikes, your spares and even your gutter balls can help out animals in need.

The Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island performs at Windjamemr Park. (Photo provided)

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Live music coming to Windjammer Park

This summer, live music on Whidbey Island is thriving.