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Pacific Rim Institute hosts seed collecting event next Tuesday

The Institute is combining hors d’oeuvres and responsible land management in one event Aug. 17.

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South Whidbey School District’s Black Lives Matter banner stolen again

This is the second time in three months that someone has removed the controversial banner.

Many of the 284 piles supporting the Coupeville wharf are rotting away and need to be replaced or reinforced. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

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State representative secures funds for wharf substructure

The money will be used to replace and restore degrading piles, the beams that hold up the wharf.

Priscilla Lowry pours beeswax candles in different shapes and patterns. This year is her first time exhibiting at the Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival. (Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times)

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Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival returns — with pandemic adjustments

Organizers are excited but still making the safety of guests and vendors a top priority.

Disabled American Veterans built a ramp to make its Oak Harbor location more wheelchair-accessible. Construction was completed this summer. (Photo provided by John Callahan)

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Disabled American Veterans adds ramp to building

Between 10 and 20 veterans with wheelchairs will make use of the new ramp.

Kaia Swegler Richmond, center, shows off her gold alongside second-place finisher Corinn Brewer, right, and third-place finisher McKenzi Popper. (Photo provided by Karen Swegler)

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South Whidbey High School grad wins gold medal at Junior Olympics

Kaia Swegler Richmond ran the two-kilometer women’s steeplechase with a time of 7:26.14.

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Tilth to host seed saving class

The class will cover the benefits of seed saving, growing strategies and processing methods.

Bill Headridge and his dog Ginger appear delighted by the discovery of a Douglas squirrel during a late February walk at Admiralty Inlet Preserve, protected by the Whidbey Camano Land Trust. (Photo by Pam Headridge)

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Local land stewards share Whidbey’s hidden gems

Whidbey residents looking for outdoor recreation can visit one of the island’s lesser-known trails.

Lyle (Photo provided)

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Whidbey equestrian wins silver in Tokyo Olympics

Adrienne Lyle, her horse and their teammates won the silver medal in the dressage team competition.

Guests visit Artworks Gallery during July's First Saturday Art Walk. (Photo courtesy of Artworks Gallery)

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Artworks Gallery hosts anniversary celebration

The event celebrating one year at the Langley location will take place from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1.

Firefighters respond to a structure fire on Woodbine Road Monday. (Photo courtesy of South Whidbey Fire/EMS)

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Home destroyed in South Whidbey fire

No one was seriously injured in the structure fire that destroyed a South Whidbey home on Monday.

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Controversial BLM post deleted but debate continues

United Student Leaders removed a controversial online post about school board member Damian Greene.

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Former county commissioner diagnosed with case of breakthrough COVID-19

Helen Price Johnson is crediting the vaccine for how mild her case has been.