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Holland Happening, hydroplane race returning

Two of Oak Harbor’s beloved traditions, Holland Happening and Hydros for Heroes, are coming back.

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A plane is parked at the Bellingham International Airport in front of a surreal Washington sunset.

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Bellingham airport wants to hear from Whidbey residents

The airport is seeking info about travelers’ preferred destinations, airlines and more.

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Parks and Rec discontinues Whidbey Triathlon

After nearly 30 years, the South Whidbey Parks and Rec is no longer putting on the Whidbey Triathlon

(Photo provided) Marc Juneau, a massage therapist in Freeland, faces a long road to recovery after a serious motorcycle accident earlier this month.

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Client starts GoFundMe for injured massage therapist

Marc Juneau sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle accident.

Ashley Bernales reads a book to Weston, Xayla and Waylon. (Photos by Sarah Bellis)

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Fifteen years of caring: A preschool owner stepped up as options shrunk

Owner Ashley Bernales care for youngsters at Ms. Ashley’s Daycare.

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Holiday spirit comes alive on Whidbey

Here is a list of all the ways to celebrate Christmas.

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Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Wild animal trainer thrives on Whidbey

Jan Naud spent the earlier decades of her life raising and training wild animals.

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Whidbey woman holding talk about search-and-rescue dog

Alli Paul will speak about Stella’s life at 4-5 p.m. on Nov. 20 at the Oak Harbor Library.

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Whidbey offers a cornucopia of Thanksgiving options

Families and friends get together, ovens glow and the comforting scents drift across Whidbey Island.

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This year’s holiday program is described as “contemplative and reflective” in a release.

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Bells of Whidbey benefits local food banks

The concert will be at 4 p.m. on Dec. 6 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.

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Toddler swim lessons to pickleball for seniors: Camp Casey is back

The YMCA has pronounced a broad vision for what Camp Casey is and will become.

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Lions cut wood to heat homes

The Coupeville Lions Club hopes to continue to cut, split and store firewood on county property.

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Old-school cool salvaged at Ken’s Korner

A part of South Whidbey grocery store history lives on thanks to the determination of a local picker