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A procession in green

The Whidbey Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade featured Grand Marshal Steve Jacobs and kicked off with a kissing…

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Coined Art: Changing currency into jewelry

Chris Soukup doesn’t use an engraver, laser or any other machine to carve designs into coins.

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From left, Ellie Alexander, Ned Farley, Gail Liston, Suzi Dixon, Dana Bretz and Tony Salome make up the cast of local playwright Amanda Goodwin’s play “Here Lies Honesty” playing at OutCast Productions in Langley through March 30.

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OutCast Productions presents a play of sharp wit, raw emotion

The show runs through Sunday, March 30.

Western Grebe by Doug Parrott

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Master birder tells why grebes are great

Connie Sidles will take participants into the secret lives of all six species of Washington grebes.

Spouses Diane Divelbess and Grethe Cammermeyer share a light moment in their home. Photo by Kate Poss

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Langley’s most famous couple have a lifetime of memories

The women are distinctly strong personalities, and each one compliments the other.

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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.