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Photo by Marina Blatt. The Whidbey Island Fair isn’t just four days on the calendar — it’s the culmination of months of early mornings, daily chores and patient training. The Kline siblings, from ages 9 to 18, walk their lambs.

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Young exhibitors bring the fair to life

While the Whidbey Island Fair lasts only four days, the heart of the fair is built year-round.

Mike Gallion

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Gallion’s fair journey comes full circle

The grand marshal of the Whidbey Island Fair Parade will cruise along in a Rolls-Royce.

(Photos courtesy of ISF) Davion Tynarious Brown is Robin Hood and Alexandra Szabo portrays Marion in the new play.

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Festival debuts new ‘Robin Hood,’ stages ‘Macbeth’

Island Shakespeare Festival opens its summer season July 23.

Photo by David Welton
A colorful bird feeder brightens one of the gardens featured in last year’s Whidbey Island Garden Tour.

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Whidbey Garden Tour returns for 30th year

The self-guided tour across South Whidbey will feature seven destinations.

Photo by Cassandra Diamond
The musical follows new student Cady Heron, who is invited to join “The Plastics,” the school’s most elite clique ruled over by the ruthless queen bee Regina George.

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‘Mean Girls Jr.’ rules the stage

The production showcases more than 60 performers under age 18 at Whidbey Playhouse.

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Tuesday Concerts in the Park returns

The free concert series runs 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays through Aug. 18.

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West Beach bird watch planned at Deception Pass

Participants will spend the early evening observing marine birds foraging in the channel.

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Learn permaculture from international educator

A class will explore how working with natural ecosystems can address challenges like food security.

Judy Lynn’s portrait added to the Island County Historical Society’s Museum Hall of Fame recently.

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Preserving Whidbey, one story at a time

For the past 20 years, Lynn has been preserving Whidbey’s history through recorded interviews.

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Activist shared yearlong foraging journey

Activist Robin Greenfield spoke to about 50 people June 25 at The People’s House in Langley.

Photo by Cassandra Diamond. Dogs of local resident Leigh Stephens show off their patriotic pride during the fourth annual Whidbey Wags Pet Parade.

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A positively paw-triotic pet parade

Patriotic pets and their owners filled Oak Harbor’s waterfront with red, white and blue last Friday.

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Heggenes Valley Band to perform at Chicken Barn

The band is known for its energetic performances and eclectic repertoire.

(Photo provided) A team of Wildcats won big at a competition last month.

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‘PawPort’ carries high school team to national title

Four Wildcats put their designing and engineering skills to the test on the national stage.