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Cary Peterson in her “Produce Basket” (left) laughs after nearly catching Phil Simon (right) during the 2016 Soup Box Derby.

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Eat my First Street dust: 2016 Soup Box Derby sees healthy turnout, competitive spirit

Rather than tension and revved engines, the races that took over Langley this past weekend were preceded by…

Clinton resident Jim Abercrombie brought photos of horse poop on Community Park trails to the monthly Parks and Recreation District meeting Wednesday. The board agreed to begin considering solutions.

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Horse poop pileup has South Whidbey Parks District pondering

In the peaceful, groomed trails of Community Park, an unpleasant issue is beginning to pile up according to…

Clinton resident Peter Lawlor shows off his refurbished Soup Box Derby kart

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Soup Box Derby: Fun and funky, a Langley tradition returns

For Clinton resident Peter Lawlor, life needs flair and a bit of showmanship. Anything less is boring.

Francis Roach (left)

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From Broadway to Whidbey: renowned instructor brings the moves

From New York City to Tokyo, Eugene Louis “Luigi” Faccuito’s jazz exercise technique has left a lasting mark…

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Ex-FBI special agent to teach protection at conference

In a climate where active shooter situations are increasingly common, knowledge is power when it comes to staying…

Members of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island march in the 2016 Whidbey Queer Pride Parade.

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Langley, South Whidbey residents come together during Whidbey Queer Pride Parade

An orange banner that read, “Standing on the side of love” seemed to embody the spirit of this…

Bartender Ryan Habr squeezes lime juice to concoct a couple of Spyhop’s margaritas as patrons sit at the bar.

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Happy hour at last for Langley pub

Despite the well documented troubles of Langley’s last watering hole, a new pub has opened on Second Street…

Arne Bergstrom heads off from his home on his usual running path through the Goss Lake and Lone Lake areas.

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Runner with a cause: Langley man raising funds for clean water in South Sudan

Arne Bergstrom has been running to let off steam since 1980, but later this month there is a…

Kacie Hanson

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Final days of fair bring out South Whidbey tradition

Once the thrill of rides and the smell of fried food wears off following the first two days…

The International Food and Music Festival will be headlined by Thione Diop Drum Ensemble. Diop is a descendant from a ancestral line of Senegalese drummers.

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20 years of building cross cultural understanding on Whidbey

For Director Josette Hendrix and the people at the Northwest Language and Cultural Center, language is more than…

Freeland-based glass artist Dale Reiger ensures one of his recognizable glass house pieces is spick and span before the 2016 Froggwell Biennale.

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Fine art in a fine garden: a unique sensory overload

Art lovers can’t always imagine what a piece might look like on their walls, but an exhibition hosted…

Youngsters catch some air while riding one of the Whidbey Island Fair’s roller coasters.

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Whidbey Island Fair kicks off with a scream

Some come to the Whidbey Island Fair for the animal shows, some come for the rides, but nearly…

Tekla Cunningham (right) practices the Whidbey Island Music Festival’s first weekend musical program with cellist Meg Brennand (left) and harpsichordist Henry Lebedinsky (not pictured). Cunningham is the director of the festival and will play the baroque violin in all four programs in the festival.

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Baroque sounds of a bygone era heard in Freeland

While there are plenty of similar music festivals these days, it can be tough to find a festival…