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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.
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‘I heard the missiles whizzing overhead’
Oak Harbor man shares experience living in, leaving Ukraine
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Sightings of mammal-eating orcas increasing in Puget Sound
The Orca Network recorded more sightings of transient whales this year than the same time last year.
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Downpour doesn’t deter Hearts & Hammers
Kent McCord told his crew, “A little rain will not stop us from finishing this much needed deck.”
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Student places 1st in national horse competition
Maddy Racicot won at the 2022 Interscholastic Equestrian Association Nationals Finals April 29.