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St. Pat pancake breakfast to benefit Whidbey’s seniors

Island Senior Resources aims to raise awareness of its services with the event.

WICA Executive Artistic Director Deana Duncan poses in new seats, part of a renovation that closed the main stage theater for two months.

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’Take a seat in our future,’ WICA offers as its renovated center re-opens Saturday

The March 14 grand re-opening of the Michael Nutt Mainstage will feature Whidbey Island Orchestra

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This year’s parade grand marshals, Jim and Sue Riney, were selected by the Whidbey Island Irish Wildlife Society based on their outstanding service to Oak Harbor’s community.

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Parade to bring Irish cheer to Pioneer Way

St. Patrick’s Day event will return to Oak Harbor for its 53rd year at 4:30 p.m. on March…

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T Kira Madden, who has lived through stalking and court proceedings, said learning to rely on herself in solitude was part of the experience at Hedgebrook.

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Island retreat for writers helped inspire ‘Whidbey’ novel

T Kira Madden’s work explores the stories of three women in the immediate aftermath of a murder.

Photo by Kate Poss. Dan Neumeyer, owner of Jade Craftsman Builders, asks clients to contribute to an affordable housing fund.

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Local Builder invites clients to give back to affordable housing fund

The owner of Jade Craftsman Builders offers the chance help promote affordable living for others.

Photo by David Welton

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Freeland, Callahan’s to float people’s boats at revived sea glass scavenger hunt

A South Whidbey seaside hide and seek tradition is being revived at a new location with a new…

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New Whidbey, Camano joint tourism board approved

A board that spends hundreds of thousands of dollars each year is being replaced.

Photo by Jennifer Landahl. The bald eagle poofs its feathers out and looks like a “drowned rat” after a good bath.

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Bathing Whidbey eagle images draw attention

Jennifer Landahl received 7,200 reactions on Facebook for her photos of a wet but content bald eagle

Photo provided. Smedley, second from right, helped the Columbia River Rapids win their fourth-straight state title in 2024.

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Former Coupeville volleyball coach focuses on girls’ mental health in sports

Training is geared towards young female athletes, who are more at risk of quitting sports earlier.

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Oak Harbor Lions fete 75 years with seafood extravaganza

The Oak Harbor Lions Club is holding a special event to fill guests to the gills with seafood.

Photo by Michael Neff. Last year, Paul Revere road into Coupeville as part of an event commemorating the historic ride.

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Revolutionary War to be resurrected in Coupeville

A reenactment including the firing of black powder-filled muskets is set for June.

Photo from the Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society website. Oak Harbor is seeking feedback on a variety of plant-related topics through a survey released this week.

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City survey to gauge oak tree attitudes

Among other plant-related topics, Oak Harbor wants residents’ feedback on its protection of Garry oak trees.

Photo and art by res plumata. A life-size body with wings stretching from its fragile paper skin, glows from the inside, pieced together from MRIs, ultrasounds and medical records.

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Artist show to explore ‘Body of Work’

Plumata is showing “Body of Work” from March 4 through 30 at Clinton’s Koneksi Co-Creative Gallery.