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Whidbey ‘serial volunteer’ wins stewardship award

South Whidbey resident John Lovie recently claimed the 2023 Jan Holmes award.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Laramie Spydell, left, is confounded by mashed radishes.

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Taste testing the harvest

School program encourages kids to try something new

Photo by David Welton
South Whidbey Historical Society President William Haroldson proudly holds a paper copy of Whidbey’s will. He has been studying Whidbey’s life for the past 20 years, and even brought back a reprint of a portrait of the naval explorer from England in 2003.

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Joseph Whidbey’s will discovered, donated to South Whidbey Historical Society

While sifting through his late father’s belongings, Curt Leach discovered something extraordinary.

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From left, Adriana Froman, Dana Rivo and Eclipse Garrett perform as Donna and the Dynamos.

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Disco takes the stage at Oak Harbor High School

The high school is putting on its first musical in five years, featuring sequins and disco music.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times

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Scavenger hunt offers cash prizes

An online scavenger hunt that promotes small business in Oak Harbor made its debut this month.

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Oink! Porcine runaways find sanctuary

Thanks to Ballydidean Farm Sanctuary in Clinton, the ham is no longer on the lam.

Photo by David Welton

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Love abounds in old messages found beneath historic Freeland Hall

Love is – literally – written into the Freeland Hall foundation

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Dried flower bouquets from Foxtail Farm make a unique Valentine’s gift that will last all year.

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Valentine’s Day spreads the love on Whidbey

Treat that special someone at a number of events taking place on Whidbey for Valentine’s Day.

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Cattle, pirates, murder: Langley Mystery Weekend prepares to blast off

This year’s Langley Mystery Weekend runs Feb. 25-26 in the Village by the Sea.

Tickets for the Penn Cove Musselfest are on sale now. (File photo by Jack Penland)

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Musselfest tickets on sale

Tickets are now on sale for Musselfest 2023.

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times
Arjai Allred puts some homemade dog treats in the oven to bake.

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Whidbey cooking class is for the dogs — and cats

Tails will be wagging on the South End following a class for pet-owning bakers.

Photo by David Welton
Dressed in brightly tie-dyed clothing he made himself, Ian Joseph Jackson strikes a meditative pose in front of his artwork that includes Martin Luther King Jr. at the podium.

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Colorful, historic, mythic artwork on display at Bayview Cash Store

A Freeland artist is hoping to create history with his first ever solo show.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Karina Andrew and Connor Magnoli play a newlywed couple with vastly different personalities.

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Romantic farce takes stage

Theater-goers will have the chance to see a classic romantic comedy come to life on stage.