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Farmer and Vine offers more than wine

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Farmer and Vine offers more than wine

The hosts of a new wine bar on Whidbey invite guests to “Sip, Gather, Graze.”

9-1-1 outage hits Whidbey, service back to normal

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9-1-1 outage hits Whidbey, service back to normal

Island County’s 9-1-1 emergency dispatch system is back to normal operation after an outage at the end of…

Seeing the Kenyan countryside on horseback

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Seeing the Kenyan countryside on horseback

Realizing the childhood dream of an African safari is what Connie Lloyd calls a life-changing experience.

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ALERT aims to help residents prepare

Disaster preparedness may not be anyone’s idea of a good time, but Langley officials want people to know…

Music from another era

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Music from another era

Fun Band brings joy to Island Senior Resources in Bayview

Shaking the family tree

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Shaking the family tree

Since the beginning of humankind, people have told stories of who they are and how they are connected.…

War hero celebrates 100th birthday this month

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War hero celebrates 100th birthday this month

Movie scenes of World War II combat are real experiences and vivid memories for Whidbey Islander Web Halvorsen,…

Racers gravitate to derby

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Racers gravitate to derby

While there are no official winners in Langley’s annual Soup Box Derby, 96-year-old Peter Lawlor retires in victory…

Photo by Jim Christensen                                The rented canoe is hauled ashore at a stopping point.

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Langley man takes canoe trip of a lifetime

Jim Christensen’s summer vacation means getting away to the remote woodlands of northern Minnesota, making his way into…

Annual Soup Box Derby is Sunday

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Annual Soup Box Derby is Sunday

Langley’s annual Soup Box Derby is, literally, a free-wheeling celebration of creativity and zaniness. Aside from wheeled vehicles…

Islanders help victims of volcanic eruption

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Islanders help victims of volcanic eruption

Hurricanes, floods, wildfires, landslides. And now, two Whidbey Islanders add volcano recovery assistance to their experiences.

Photo by Dave Felice / Whidbey News Group                                Samantha Ollis leads her cow, Daisy, which she will show at the Whidbey Island Fair.

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4-H fundamental to fair

For one South Whidbey High School student, 4-H and the Whidbey Island Fair are essential parts of ensuring…

Photo by Dave Felice / Whidbey News Group                                Jaimy Brown of Clinton is one of the many people who use Island Transit’s van pool program.

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Island Transit starts Ridelink

Building on the experience of providing passenger vans for commuter services, Island Transit is launching a new program…