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    Longtime local favorite, Janie Cribbs & The T.Rust Band, will play Friday, the opening day of LittleBIGFest at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds & Event Center. The festival runs through Sunday, featuring 47 bands on four stages. File photo by Patricia Guthrie
    Langley’s annual 3-day music, arts event kicks off...
    August 12, 2025 1:30 am

    In its fifth year, the three-day festival appears to be on track for record attendance.

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    (Photo by David Welton) It was all hands on deck for the over 70 volunteers who worked on the rotting gray whale carcass, eager to aid in the dissection. They wore protective gear to avoid contracting diseases.
    Bones of a behemoth: Volunteers remove skeleton from...
    By Marina Blatt • August 12, 2025 1:30 am

    More than 70 volunteers gathered on a Central Whidbey beach to cut out the bones from a dead whale.

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    Summer farm work parties seeking volunteers
    Summer farm work parties seeking volunteers
    August 8, 2025 1:30 pm

    Come join the fun by volunteering at one of the South Whidbey School Farms’ work parties this summer.

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    By Tre Everett
    Pedaling for a Purpose: Tour de Whidbey returns...
    August 8, 2025 1:30 pm

    There’s a ride for everyone, ranging from a 10-mile family-friendly route to the 162-mile POWER ride.

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    (Photo by Marina Blatt) Vicki Yount shows off the colorful clothing she sells in V-Boutique.
    Plein Air competition calls to painters
    By Marina Blatt • August 8, 2025 1:30 pm

    Artists, art lovers and shoppers alike are in for a vibrant weekend as Whidbey’s Plein Air returns.

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    Photo by David Welton
    Whidbey tour welcomes visitors to studios
    By Kira Erickson • August 8, 2025 1:30 am

    People peek into the studios of professional artists around Whidbey during an annual two-day event.

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    Pottery has a long history of importance to humanity, giving the practice a sense of "spirituality" Sasha Polonko feels at the throwing wheel.
    The art of wild clay: Whidbey potter joins...
    By Allyson Ballard • August 5, 2025 1:30 pm

    Polonko, who runs the business “Girl Pots,” will join more than 140 other vendors.

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    Island County Community Day celebrates inclusivity
    By Marina Blatt • August 5, 2025 1:30 am

    The event promises family-friendly games, activities, food and music.

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    South Whdibey firefighters demonstrate the different ways they can manipulate the vehicle in order to get patients out of the vehicle safely at the Whidbey Island Fair.
    National Night Out returns to Whidbey Island
    By Marina Blatt • August 1, 2025 1:30 am

    Family-friendly fun and first responder education will take place on North and South Whidbey Aug. 5.

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    Photo by David Welton
    Handyman, carpenter, carver: Clinton artist taking requests
    By Kira Erickson • August 1, 2025 1:30 am

    A South Whidbey resident practices the ancient tradition of Tibetan woodcarving.

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    Runners participating in the Flightline 5k pose for a quick photo. Photo via Navylife PNW.
    Flightline 5K, aircraft demos return to Navy base
    By Allyson Ballard • August 1, 2025 1:30 am

    NAS Whidbey is hosting its annual open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 23.

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    Photo by David Welton
    Scenes from 100th Whidbey Island Fair
    July 30, 2025 1:30 am

    Photos taken by David Welton show the food, entertainment and people behind this year’s Whidbey Island Fair.

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    Photo by Jennifer Holmes
    Oak Harbor Library hosts wildlife photography show
    By Kira Erickson • July 29, 2025 1:30 am

    Holmes’ upcoming show focuses on many of Whidbey Island’s avian inhabitants

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