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Photo by Donna George/Orca Network Orca Network volunteer and board member Donna George captured a photo of Little Patch blowing while the whale was feeding off Seawall Park in Langley Dec. 16.

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Grays are back in town

The gray whale known as Little Patch has preceded his pod in passing by Whidbey Island.

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Volunteer appointed to Coupeville school board

A longtime Coupeville School District volunteer is the newest member of the school board.

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County, nonprofits plan warming centers

Island County is partnering with organizations to provide emergency warming centers this winter.

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A map of Deception Pass State Park shows the location of a recently purchased parcel of land.

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Deception Pass Park purchases Fidalgo parcel

Deception Pass State Park is slated to grow by 78 acres early next year.

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Author signs Christmas book in Coupeville

Author Pamela McColl will be at Kingfisher Bookstore from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 17.

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Ryan Elting, executive director at the Whidbey Camano Land Trust, walks along the beach and looks up at the bluffs that line the property Friday, June 10, 2022, at the site of the Keystone Preserve near Coupeville, Washington. Elting said the natural erosion of the bluffs provides nutrients to the adjacent marine habitat.

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Land Trust wins federal grant for Keystone Preserve

The Whidbey Camano Land Trust was awarded a $1.4 million grant to complete preservation work.

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Lone kayaker rescued near Fort Ebey

North Whidbey Fire and Rescue pulled in a stranded kayaker from the shore of Fort Ebey State Park.

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Shea Looijen, left, and Kristi Uhles assemble their house made pouch games, many of which are recreations of ancient games that have been all but lost over the centuries.

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‘Tinker shop’ evokes the medieval

A new shop in downtown Oak Harbor transports its patrons to a medieval realm.

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David Rodriguez visits the home of Linked Lives member Kathy Parker.

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Brothers’ business connects generations through service

A business that has made waves in Anacortes is expanding its reach to the Oak Harbor area.

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Hallelujah — all invited to Messiah sing-along

A Whidbey music group’s holiday concert this year will feature a very special guest vocalist — you.

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A painting featuring the colors of the Ukrainian flag by Janet Smith serves as the logo for Whidbey Island Community Advocates for Refugee Efforts.

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Whidbey rallies for Ukrainian refugees

A small coalition is working to bring a family of Ukrainian refugees to Whidbey Island.

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times

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Santa’s little yelper

Wes Moran donned the red suit Dec. 7 for a charity photo shoot at Posh Puppies.

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From left, Brandon Graham Foundation board members Nikki Breaux, Michelle Armstrong, Debbie Vescovi and Ashley Bindschatel attend Brian Williams’ “Think Kindness” event at Coupeville School District. All four board members have lost loved ones, including Graham, to suicide, and felt prompted to further the foundation’s cause.

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Grinch to appear for charity photo op

If you drop by Polished Studios this Saturday, your heart might just grow three sizes.