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Emily Howe, who is a PhD estuarine and aquatic ecologist, will present "The Food Web Nursery – Protecting Estuaries."

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One-day university focuses on Salish Sea

The upcoming Sound Waters University event might reignite hope for a better tomorrow.

(Photo by Gregg Thompson) 
A great egret gulps a fish.

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Go Fish: a class about birds with fishy diets

The Whidbey Audubon Society is hosting a four-week class series starting next week.

Photo by David Welton

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Committee collects data as revelers feel the cold

Whidbey Islanders gathered for the annual Polar Bear Plunge before stampeding into the winter water.

Photo by David Welton

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2024, a wild ride

Here are the top news stories from the front pages of the South Whidbey Record in 2024.

Marin Winger shows off her credentials. (Photo courtesy Robin Bernardy)

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Winger soars in classroom, on court

A Coupeville freshman was accepted to a summer Sports Medicine program at Wake Forest University.

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Celebrating Whidbey’s greenery and new beginnings

Community members can visit state parks for free on Jan. 1.

Photo by David Welton

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South Whidbey firefighters climb stairs, raise funds for cancer society

Firefighters training for a stair-climbing event were joined by Santa Claus.

Photo by Pamela Davis Headridge

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Whidbey celebrates new year

Whidbey Islanders have a variety of fun activities to choose from to end 2024 on a positive note.

(Photo by David Welton)
Kittens hunt a catnip mouse.

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Cat Cottage debuts new look just in time for holidays

WAIF’s Cat Cottage in Freeland is back open for business this week.

(Photo by Luisa Loi)
A section of the display at the West Beach house.

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Light competition brightens Whidbey nights

There is still time to shine at the Island County Sheriff’s Office Holiday Lights Competition.

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Band of duplicates set the stage ablaze

Unable to find band members, an Oak Harbor musician resorted to cloning himself.

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Jeffrey Cohan is a classical flutist.

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Winter solstice concert features Yuletide favorites

The annual Jazzin’ with the Classics will be presented by Trinity Lutheran Church on South Whidbey.

Bethany and Justin Rondeaux hold their falcons, Griffin and Sky. (Photo provided)

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Unique cannabis brand grows from Whidbey roots

Falcanna would not exist without an iconic falconer on South Whidbey.