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Volunteers Chris Spencer (left) and Dave Earp (right) build a garden box for a disabled homeowner during Saturday’s Hearts & Hammers workday.

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Hearts & Hammers rallies to fix 34 homes

It’s 7:45 a.m. on a Saturday and it isn’t too early for the South Whidbey High School cafeteria…

WICA board members and staff pose before beginning phase two of construction in 2007. Front row

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WICA: entertaining South Whidbey for 20 years

Twenty years ago, the people behind the genesis of the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) could…

General Manager of Whidbey Island Distillery Mike Huffman (left) and senior distillation engineer Jonathan Bower (right) show off their rye whiskey. The rye is in high demand

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Savor the spring’s bounty on South Whidbey

Spring is a savory time of year. The bloom is in full and the weather is warming up…

Frances Wood

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Whidbey Audubon celebrates Whidbey Earth and Ocean Month with guided tour

As she stands with her hummingbird hat perched on her head and binoculars firmly in hand, Frances Wood…

Bill Haroldson of the South Whidbey Historical Society

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Volunteers to refurbish historic cabins at Island County fairgrounds

Two historic log cabins at the Island County fairgrounds are getting a new lease on life.

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South Whidbey Parks district OKs Choochokam permit request

The Choochokam Arts Festival’s proposed move from downtown Langley to Community Park got its final OK this week.…

Gina Marie Mammano: author

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Walk the spiritual trail with Freeland author’s book

When Gina Marie Mammano walks into a room, the energy levels seem to rise. The Freeland native’s smile…

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South Whidbey now home to two recreational pot shops

South Whidbey’s second recreational marijuana retailer will open its doors to the public today. The store, named Island…

Festival-goers gather at Waterfront Park in Langley to bless the gray whales during this year’s Welcome the Whale Festival on April 16-17.

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Langley welcomes whales with festival, parade

Critters, children and people of all ages, shapes and sizes gathered on Saturday, April 16, to celebrate the…

Elea Acheson

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Coast to coast: Whidbey woman sets out from Seattle on a journey of the soul

In 2009, Elea Acheson hopped on her trusty 20-year-old mountain bike, “Old Blue,” and hit the road. She…

Annie Jesperson

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South Whidbey farmers to offer tasty lesson on springtime vegetables

As spring brings warmer weather to Whidbey Island, it brings with it a wide array of new tastes…

State Rep. Norma Smith

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Lawmakers scope out future park campground

Hoping to win favor and potentially future state funding, South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District officials gave two…

Windermere realtor Dana Hezel

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Hot housing market in Island County puts chill on rentals

As summer approaches, the weather isn’t the only thing heating up in Island County.