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Whidbey Island Arts Council hosts fundraising dinner at Oystercatcher

Join in on what is sure to be an unforgettable evening of culinary delights.

Photo provided by South Whidbey Parks and Rec. New pickleball courts are a popular spot.

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South Whidbey Parks and Rec ponders pickleball court rentals

The district has received its first request to rent the courts, specifically for a birthday party.

Photo by Greg Jensen. A peacekeeper directs the crowd during a protest on Whidbey. Beyond crowd safety, peacekeepers also assist participants who are overheated, injured or in need of support and coordinate with law enforcement when necessary.

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Group keeps the peace at Whidbey rallies

The volunteer-led organization, SOS Whdibey, is made up of 50 peacekeepers who help maintain calm.

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Climate action holds Island Conversations

Whidbey Climate Action is looking for ways to take on the many facets of climate change.

Official Navy photo by GM1 Joseph Martinez. Freddy is eight years old and worked with the Navy for the last six years.

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Base’s top dog retires after six years

Freddy, an 8-year-old Dutch shepherd, concluded six years of service at NAS Whidbey.

Photo provided. Barbara Dunn, a South Whidbey therapist who uses the power of music in her practice, has formed a music brigade, inspired by the Singing Resistance movement.

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Singing along and resist with Indivisible Whidbey

Sunday’s sing-along is a prelude to Indivisible Whidbey’s No King’s March on March 28 in Oak Harbor.

Photo by Allyson Ballard. First-time Musselfest producer Krista Fleming is a veteran of the event planning industry.

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Musselfest celebrates 40 years of bivalves

The festival returns March 6-8, bringing with it mussels, music and mingling.

Photo provided. Summit attendees gather after a powerful keynote address by Rep. Osman Salahuddin at the 2026 Educational Advocacy Summit in Olympia.

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Whidbey teens join in civics summit

The 2026 summit at the State Capitol was led by 18-year-old Whidbey resident Aanchal Batwara.

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Queen-Bee Pantry buzzing with excitement at new site

A grand opening is planned for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 1 at the new…

Photo by Allyson Meyer/Whidbey Island Center for the Arts

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Murder mystery tees off at WICA

The Whidbey Island Center for the Arts is bringing a classic murder mystery to audiences.

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Wismine Davilar is a praise dancer and a singer, who performs as a form of spiritual worship.

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Church celebrates Black History Month

Embrace love and hope this Sunday at the House of Prayer in Oak Harbor.

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YMCA invites community to Camp Casey

The YMCA Camp Casey in Central Whidbey is hosting a free Community Kickoff event.

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Coupeville Lions to hold 20th annual auction, dinner

The special event will be 5-8:30 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge.