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Rec center public forums scheduled

The City of Oak Harbor seeks public feedback for the feasibility of building a recreation center.

Photos provided. This spring, garden staff are working on a wave of new projects aimed at deepening the visitor experience.

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Meerkerk Garden bursts into spring bloom

This spring, garden staff are working on new projects aimed at deepening the visitor experience.

Photo provided. Landon Prince Charles Hutcherson likes eating candied mushrooms, or maybe turkey tail fungi if he’s feeling adventurous.

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Fourth grader in the running for Junior Ranger champ

The winner will earn $20,000, appear in a Ranger Rick Magazine and more.

Photo by K. Markowski. Patch the Gray Whale puppet takes part in last year’s Welcome the Whales Parade.

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Parade, festival to honor gray whale arrival

The annual Welcome the Whales Parade and Festival will feature a full schedule of activities.

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Film looks at military’s environmental damage

The Clyde Theatre will be holding a private screening of “Earth’s Greatest Enemy.”

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Whidbey dancers earn top honors at Imagine Dance Challenge

Dancers of the Island Dance Performing Group delivered an outstanding showing.

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Good Cheer receives T-Mobile grant

Langley was one of just 25 towns nationwide to receive a T-Mobile Hometown Grant.

Photo by Kate Poss

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Good vibrations: Practitioners offer sound bath solace

Island residents in need of contemplative soul soothing may want to try sound baths.

Scott Markowitz

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Puget Sound Bird Observatory monitors activity, survivalship

Whidbey Audubon Society welcomes all to its Thursday, April 9 general meeting and program.

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From rust to riches: Artist creates metal marvels

An Oak Harbor artist is showing her five sculptures in an outside showcase at 185 West Frostad Road.

Photo by Sarah Geist

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Whidbey residents photograph ‘mystery orcas’

The pods’ appearance in the Pacific Northwest left researchers scratching their heads.

Photo by Marina Blatt. Instead of celebrating, Jessica, played by Trinity Slowik, spirals into self-doubt, questioning whether she’s right for one of theater’s most iconic roles. From left are Trinity Slowik, Katie Jones and Chai Fortune.

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Women take the lead in humorous ‘Hamlet’ homage

To see, or not to see? That’s not really a question, you should absolutely see this.

Photo by David Welton. A large group of strummers attended a recent ukulele class at Create Space Langley.

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Create Space strives to find the ‘artist within’

Energy and inspiration zig and zing through the air during Create Space art classes in South Whidbey.