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Lulu the dog sits at the family table with owners Gretta

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Saying goodbye to Lulu; South Whidbey family considers dog part of the pack

Lulu would do anything for her girls. Though she isn’t biologically related, or even of the same species,…

Sara Martin and her daughter Lucy Helms examine marine life while clamming Sunday at Scatchet Head beach.

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With clamming season open, Whidbey beaches provide a smorgasbord of delicacies

For beachcombers at Scatchet Head, empty clam shells are a commonplace discovery. But Sunday morning, a young visitor…

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A South Whidbey metropolitan parks, recreation district?

South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District officials continued a discussion last week of a possible ballot measure that…

Faith O’Brochta and fellow “Giselle” dancers practice choreography during a brief impromptu rehearsal Monday evening following their modern dance class. The girls put on their ballet attire over their modern dance clothes.

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Whidbey Island Dance Theatre presents “Giselle”

Whidbey Island Dance Theatre will present “Giselle” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 and…

Laci Pihlman

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Students wade into science with hands-on lessons

Mention of the word “nurdles” evoked plenty of giggles from South Whidbey elementary school students during a field…

Kailey Ziss rides during the junior division pole racing event April 12 at the Island County Fairgrounds.

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Riders convene at Whidbey Western Games

For the island’s equine enthusiasts, participating in the Whidbey Western Games Association is about much more than competition.

Deborah Nedelman

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Authors discuss the healing power of writing

As a clinical psychologist, Deborah Nedelman, Ph.D, often prescribed writing as a therapeutic exercise for her patients. From…

Rosemary Martin

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Salmon feast to benefit Helping Hand of South Whidbey

Helping Hand of South Whidbey is inviting South End residents to enjoy a salmon feast while helping their…

Emily Fiedler sits next to the fairy garden she and her sister Hayley made after building several fairy houses and dolls at Meerkerk over four years.

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Meerkerk Magic: Children and families to gather at the gardens for doll-making fun

The Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens will be overtaken with mythical beings large and small this weekend during Meerkerk Magic.

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South Whidbey Homeless Coalition secures House of Hospitality at last

Families and vulnerable adults who lack safe, steady housing now have the opportunity to apply for residence in…

Abigail Lazarowski works in the Westgarden at Whidbey Institute Thursday afternoon.

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Whidbey Earth and Ocean Month combines ecology, community

Though Earth Day lasts only 24 hours, a number of South End residents are working year-round to conserve…

Les Asplund

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Music Series concludes season with “Pasture-ized”

New musical comedy is “all original and all Whidbey."

Connor McDanniel

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Whidbey Island Waldorf student cultivates improved water quality

Eighth-grader Connor McDanniel has crafted an end-of-year project to help mitigate the effects of storm water runoff in…