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Vin Sherman stands by his family headstone at Sunnyside Cemetery. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Historic Coupeville cemetery holds local legacy

While Island County owns the cemetery, it has been managed by a Sherman for over a century.

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Nancy Pearl packed the WICA auditorium at her event in 2022.

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Beloved librarian returns to share recommendations

Beloved librarian returns to share recommendations

Emerson, Elsie Mae's son born in 2022, roars on the grass. (Photo by Garry Heinrich)

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Stranding network sees increase in elephant seal calls

Ellison, an elephant seal that has occasionally appeared on Whidbey, is becoming more notorious.

Photo by Luisa Loi

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Author finds ‘Ghosts of Whidbey Island’

To write her novel, Victoria Shea read many first-person accounts from the first European settlers.

Photo by David Welton

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Shop owner explores haunting of Greenbank Farm

Greenbank Farm Wine Shop owner Hollie Swanson can’t shake the sensation that she’s not alone.

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Woodhaven junior Maggie Hogan holds a bag of apples.

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Event invites community for a crisp day of autumn fun

Apples will be ripe for crushing at an upcoming autumnal event in Langley.

Photo by Luisa Loi
Harry the Hunter and Beetlejuice sit at Cooks Corner Park as part of the Coupeville Garden Club's display.

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Coupeville scarecrow contest becomes ‘a monster’

The theme for the 2024 Scarecrow Tour is “Beetlejuice.”

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Lights of the north

Cara Hefflinger, a wildlife photographer in Clinton, took this image of northern lights above the Langley Marina Thursday…

Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record

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Museum exhibits Whidbey’s indigenous roots

New exhibits will illuminate the culturally rich history of South Whidbey’s lesser known inhabitants.

Photo by Hank Leiter
At left, Lance, Rickey, Bruce, Lynne, Curtis and David at Tacoma HONK! Fest in September.

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‘Petting zoo’ offers percussive fun

A South Whidbey band is bringing some honkin’ good sounds this weekend.

Photo by Sam Fletcher
Navy working dog Simba bites MA2 Christian Ramirez for a demonstration.

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Biting for our freedom: Whidbey’s four-legged sailors

Whidbey’s military working dogs are not so different from other police K9s.

A grey owl sits in a tree. (Photo by Cara Hefflingher)

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Night watchers: Owl lecture to shine light on Whidbey Island’s eeriest bird

As the days grow darker, the haunting calls through Whidbey’s woods grow louder.

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At left, Osama Iliwat and Rotem Levin.

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Church hosts conference by Israeli and Palestinian activists

Two men who have been affected by hostility between Israelis and Palestinians are coming to Whidbey.