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Oak Harbor Music Festival to hold auditions for teens

The Oak Harbor Music Festival announced auditions for its annual Teen Talent Showcase. Winners get the chance to…

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Water Festival off to the races this weekend

Some new faces, voices and boats will weave into the tradition of Penn Cove Water Festival this year

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Contra dancing comes alive on Whidbey

If you’re looking for a new social activity, contra dancing might be the thing for you.

Photo by David Welton

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Mermaids at Ren Faire a shore thing

The Mutiny Mermaid Pod will be at the Whidbey Island Renaissance Faire on Memorial Day weekend.

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The Bells of Whidbey return for spring concert

The Bells of Whidbey are back to bring heavenly sounds for a good cause this weekend.

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Magic in air, magic on stage: Coupeville High School presents ‘Puffs’

By DAVID SVIEN

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A Hearts & Hammers volunteer repairs a deck on Saturday.

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Hearts Hammers hits 30 years of neighbors helping neighbors

Three hundred and eight Hearts & Hammers volunteers united Saturday before venturing to 25 job sites.

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National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow, Zac Sawhill.

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Oak Harbor teacher will join Antarctica expedition

An Oak Harbor pastor turned science teacher is preparing to embark on the adventure of a lifetime.

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Christyn Johnson spends some quality time with her flock of Sebastopol goslings. The heritage breed originated in southeastern Europe and the geese are known for their long, curly feathers.

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Whidbey woman raises rare geese with curly feathers

Poultry barn at fair could be filled with Sebastopols thanks to Christyn Johnson’s efforts.

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Robert Bower travels to Oregon to collect obsidian for his knife blades.

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Not a dying art, only knapping

Oak Harbor resident makes knives with ancient techniques

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Petunia the pig is celebrating her first birthday.

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Petunia the rescue pig to celebrate first birthday

The community is invited to join South Whidbey’s most famous hog for her first birthday.

Gary (left) and Teresa Gillespie (right) display their garden, which will be in full bloom come June. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Tickets on sale for Oak Harbor garden event

Tickets are now on sale to tour some of Whidbey’s most beautiful gardens.

Photo by Luisa Loi

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Choir club brings musical revue to high school stage

The Oak Harbor High School Choir Club will soon bring a blend of Broadway and Hollywood’s best songs.