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Scooby Doo, where are you? Coupeville.

Coupeville Chamber of Commerce hosts a themed Halloween scarecrow competition.

Photo by David Welton
The Black Cat Ball is a highlight of Halloween on South Whidbey each year.

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Something wicked (and fun) this way comes

Whidbey has many Halloween events yet to come.

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Presentation to dive into northern elephant seals of Whidbey

Garry Heinrich is a response coordinator for the Central Puget Sound Marine Mammal Stranding Network

Photo by Beth Chamberlin
Nels Auchterlonie, age 5, uses all of his strength to lift up a pumpkin bigger than his torso.

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Pick and choose a pumpkin patch

Beyond the ubiquitous orange gourds, several island farms offer activities.

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Char Brown and Jamee Pitts pose for a photo.

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Four decades of grace: Char Brown celebrates 40 years at Island Dance

Since its inception in 1985, Island Dance Gymnastics has woven itself into the island’s story.

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Whidbey author offers cure for toxic workplaces

Douglass Shaw released his fourth book, “Curative Culture” on Sept. 23

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From left, April Jane Herrild, Hilary Pickles, Alyssa Keene and Hailey Henderson.

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Yee-haw! ‘Cowboys’ riding onto WICA stage

An adaptation of “Cowboys Are My Weakness” is coming to the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts stage.

Photo by David Welton
Good Cheer volunteers and staff members wear their favorite sweaters.

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Good Cheer introduces Sweater Weather Festival

Good Cheer is launching the Sweater Weather Festival, which runs 1:30-6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26.

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Shakespeare Fest offers traveling tale of horror

Island Shakespeare Fest is returning with a thrilling production of “The Turn of the Screw.”

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Found in bottle, Whidbey critter now an ‘ambassador’

A Giant Pacific octopus is a star attraction at the Western Washington University’s public aquarium.

Hayden Cammermeyer dumps compost onto a wire frame for Winston Harper and Murphy Boland to sift the compost during class at South Whidbey Elementary School on Sept. 22, 2025 in Langley, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Curriculum that students can really dig

South Whidbey schools offer hands-on lessons in picking, cooking, baking and tasting real food from its own farm.

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The five Mr. South Whidbey contestants with the pageant’s two emcees. From left, Nathen Wilkie, Jeremie Canty, Tim Leonard, Ken Stange, Victor Ramos, Christian Albright and Isaac Leitz.

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Mr. South Whidbey sets a record

The five contestants raised over $72,000, far surpassing the $40,000 from last year’s competition.

Photo by David Welton
Nik Williams clips grapes off the vine.

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Friends of the vine: A community picks grapes at Whidbey winery

Spoiled Dog draws volunteers year after year for the harvest day.