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Equestrian vaulting is more than just horsing around

The Big Rhed Barn in Coupeville offers the only equestrian vaulting program on Whidbey Island.

(Photo by D’Amore Photography at The Oak Bowl and Mario’s Pizza) Oak Bowl and Mario’s Pizza is offering a Sweet Date Night Package: couples receive a heart-shaped pizza, two sodas, arcade cards and mini donuts.

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Valentine’s Day events are plentiful on island

Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day, here’s a roundup of love-themed events.

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Photographer focuses on community

A retired cardiologist will have a solo exhibit through February at the Frank Rose Gallery.

Photo by Marina Blatt

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Playhouse presents edgy rock musical

“RENT” is bringing powerful harmonies and themes of love, poverty and addiction to the Playhouse.

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No injuries in rollover crash

The driver lost control on an icy road and the car slid, hit a curb and rolled onto…

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Whidbey painter brings the dark to light

Katy Holley, an Oak Harbor artist, takes on the difficult challenge of painting nighttime landscapes

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Club relocated due to sewage problems

The Oak Harbor Boys and Girls Club became unusable due to a sewage system problem on Jan. 13.

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Oak Harbor in the running for favorite small town

The city is representing the island in a nationwide small-town popularity competition.

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Whidbey couple reinvent ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’

An Oak Harbor military veteran with ALS and his wife relaunched the Ice Bucket Challenge — with a…

Photo by David Welton

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Yacht Club declines to host hydro races after all

After months of planning, the Oak Harbor Yacht Club voted against hosting Hydros for Heroes in 2026.

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Mosey downtown Oak Harbor for Winter Stroll

Everyone is invited 2-5 p.m. on Jan. 24 to peruse shops and warm bellies at participating merchants.

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A deer roams Whidbey with a metal band wrapped around its abdomen.

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Oh deer! Metal-banded doe spotted

It’s not uncommon for wildlife to get wrapped up.

Photo by Andrew Tokar

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What a hoot! Whidbey photographer focuses on feathered wildlife

Andrew Tokar, an aircrewman at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, documented birds, island landscapes