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Community forum focuses on immigration, refugee resettlement

The event is led by a nonprofit serving people seeking safety from war, persecution and crises.

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Myriad ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Whidbey

Put on a shade of green – or risk getting pinched – as Whidbey gears up to celebrate…

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Chefs flexed their mussels at Musselfest

Chefs challenged each other and delighted judges at the event’s first ever cooking competition.

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Mardi Gras revelry raises the roof

The good times rolled at Bayview Hall’s annual Mardi Gras Ball.

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Pianists partner for performance

South Whidbey friends Karen Heather and Eileen Soskin are joining forces for a unique performance.

A photo from Island County Historical Museum shows Front Street in Coupeville in 1890. Many of the buildings remain today.

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Chronicler captures Coupeville’s captivating citizens

Recording of Coupeville’s local stories are what sparks Judy Lynn’s fire.

Whidbey Clay Center instructor Jordan Jones demonstrates shaping a lump of clay into a gumdrop shape and centering the hole during her class at the Whidbey Clay Center in Freeland. Centering the holes is an important first step to turn clumps of mud into art, whether it be a mug, bowl, spoon rest, dragon, wagon or farm animal. (Patricia Guthrie / Special to The Herald)

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Whidbey Island clay artists mucking in mud more than ever

Instructor to class: “Clay is very humbling. But you can remake it. It’s just mud. We’re just having…

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School bands welcome spring with concert

Community members are welcome to enjoy a concert by the South Whidbey High School and Middle School students.

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Mussel tussle: Chefs to face off in annual festival

As spring awakens, many come out of their shells to enjoy some world-class mussels in Coupeville.

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‘Newsies’ take a striking stance

Kids learned about journalism history with the Whidbey Children’s Theatre’s production of “Newsies, Jr.”

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These young sleuths came dressed to impress to Langley Mystery Weekend, Feb. 22-23. Ticket sales increased 25% from last year, according to Langley Chamber of Commerce Director Nicole Whittington-Johnson. This was the 40th year for the popular event, which helps bring visitors into the Village by the Sea during a slow time of year.

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Detecting a trend in Langley

A few moments from Langley’s Mystery Weekend.

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Striking a new tone

For five days, the music of Zimbabwe echoed in the hallways of the South Whidbey Community Center.

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Black History Month event to honor pardoned activist

The celebration will honor a lesser-known political activist, Marcus Mosiah Garvey.