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Don Scoby, author of "The Shanty Piper" plays at the Veteran's Day Parade in Oak Harbor. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Whidbey’s ‘Shanty Piper’ publishes book of bagpipe sea songs

Don Scoby recently published a book of history and sheet music for the highland bagpipe.

Photo by David Welton

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Following a new arc

After a submersible career, an underwater welder has returned to the surface to practice his craft.

Photo by Luisa Loi
At left, Martha Olsen, Vern Olsen and Debbie Armstrong. Small Miracles welcomes people to join the all-volunteer board, which meets once a month.

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Coupeville nonprofit helps cover medical expenses

A Coupeville nonprofit run by volunteers provides financial support to residents.

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Jeremiah Lucian shows off some earrings he made in the shape of basketballs.

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‘Monkey Hill Kid’ sells his wares

A young North Whidbey entrepreneur is busy making a name for himself.

Photo by Luisa Loi

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Whidbey woman teaches art of cheesemaking

For the North Whidbey resident, Mondays are for cheesemaking.

Photo by Luisa Loi

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Whidbey Playhouse presents ‘Annie’

“Annie” is a Broadway classic full of nostalgia, wholesomeness, earworms and sass.

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Meeting speaker to discuss ‘Tales of the Magic Skagit’

The Island County Historical Society will hold its 2025 annual meeting.

Photo by David Welton

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Learning from the wild

Kurt Hoelting’s book came out earlier this month.

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Event honors MLK, focuses on women’s contributions

The tribute included video, sing-along music, speakers and narrators.

Hundreds of loons gather near Deception Pass each year for the smelt. (Photo by Martha Ellis)

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Largest loon congregation in 30 years appears on Whidbey

Join Whidbey Audubon Society field trip leaders and Deception Pass Park staff on Saturday.

The Maiden of Deception Pass statue, representing a woman called to the sea and providing abundance, stands at Rosario Beach. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Deception Pass visitors feel ‘spirit’ calling them

It’s a common local phenomenon.

Photo by Cindy Hansen 
Transient killer whales T63 and T65 come up for some air.

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Workshop to bring hope to whale conservation

The annual workshop will take place Saturday, January 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Photo by Luisa Loi
Wismine D'Avilar, Mordecai D'Avilar and Nicole Rice practice Fannie Dean's choreography for the Martin Luther King celebration.

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Unity Fellowship celebrates legacy of Martin Luther King

All are welcome to join Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday celebration this Sunday.