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Photo by Patricia Guthrie. Aniela Perry stands inside Tiny House of Strings in Freeland, where she teaches, sells, rents and repairs violins. She renovated the 100-year-old cottage when she moved in five years ago.

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Sound of music, strum of community converge at Freeland Music Hub

The tunes floating out from a warehouse on a nondescript corner in Freeland are chords of creativity

Photo by Marina Blatt. Taking center stage, 15-year-old Elena Holton squeezes into a ballet slipper in the role of Cinderella. She and the prince, 17-year-old Riley White, dazzle spectators with their acting abilities and dancing.

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If the pointe shoe fits: Cinderella takes the stage in Oak Harbor

Young dancers will bring “Cinderella” to life on May 30 and 31 at the Oak Harbor High School.

A frame from a video of an assault shows a group of teenagers attacking a boy.

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Group assaults, seriously injures teen in Oak Harbor

A video of a group of juveniles kicking the victim on the ground has been circulating widely online.

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Surprise candidates come forward during candidate filing week

The state’s candidate filing week runs May 4-8.

Photo by Tony Ahn

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Car stuck in sign, lane closed following crash

A suspected impaired driver’s late-night drive came to an abrupt end at an Oak Harbor gas station.

Photo by David Welton

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Neighbors helping neighbors

A non-profit provides connects neighbors-in-need with neighbors who can help them.

Photos provided. Although only some of the pantry’s food inventory came into direct contact with the water, the damage extended beyond food supplies. Computers, business licenses, carpets and furniture throughout the rooms were ruined.

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Langley food bank temporarily closed after flooding

What began as a successful Mother’s Day flower sale Sunday ended in disaster for the Queen-Bee Pantry

Photo by Marina Blatt. Coupeville Education Association Co-President Katja Willeford addressed a room filled with teachers and other staff, as well as students and parents. She warned that the cuts may fall disproportionately on employees working most closely with students.

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Coupeville School Board adopts $1.1 million in cuts

Teachers’ union rep warned cuts may fall disproportionately on employees working with students.

Photo by Kim Parry. The turquoise water, the pods’ playful breaches and the young calves in the mix almost brought Kim Parry to tears.

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Orcas thrill onlookers at Deception Pass

A group of 21 orcas turned into a spectacle at Deception Pass, drawing crowds and photographers.

Photo by Patricia Guthrie
Salinity Seafood & More, located at the Bayview Cash Store, is passionate about educating people about Olympia oysters, Washington’s only native oyster that once teetered on extinction.

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Salinity Seafood promotes native oyster, connects Whidbey’s beachfront farmers

Emily Wilder is particularly passionate about Washington’s only native oyster, dubbed “tiny but mighty”

Debra Van Pelt

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County clerk retires but other family members come forward

Debra Van Pelt retired, but her husband and daughter seek county election positions.

Photo by David Welton

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Holland happened in a big way

Photos by David Welton

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Visitors can expect sweeping views of yellow and purple blooms, with golden paintbrush, camas, chocolate lily and spring gold dotting the landscape.

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Prairie Days offers rare look at threatened ecosystem

The event takes place at the Pacific Rim Institute For Environmental Stewardship in Coupeville.