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Family members hold signs of Logan Flaherty’s and Xavier Broyles’s faces.

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A fond farewell

South Whidbey High School held memorable and joyous outdoor graduation ceremonies Saturday.

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A fond farewell for Coupeville grads

Both Coupeville High School and South Whidbey High School held memorable and joyous outdoor graduation ceremonies Saturday. In…

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Adventure awaits: Whidbey is ripe with summer camp options

By KATE POSS

Coupeville Beekeeper Bruce Eckholm collects a swarm of bees in Oak Harbor (Photo courtesy of Gary Gillespie)

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Coupeville beekeeper wards off large swarm

Oak Harbor residents were at home on Thursday when buzzing thundered from outside.

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Whidbey pride is back and bigger than ever

This month, Langley and Coupeville may host the biggest pride celebrations in Whidbey history.

WIDT dancers Yarrow Batiste, Madison Guzman, Lainey Dodge, Emmalynn Rochholz and Callahan Dobmeier perform Tabitha Metts’ piece, “Lucid Dream,” at TBA festival in Spokane. (Photo courtesy of WIDT)

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Dancers at Whidbey Island Dance Theatre attend festival

The theatre joined other pre-professional regional dance companies at a recent festival in Spokane.

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Senior pranks are off-and-on Whidbey tradition

Former Whidbey students shared memorable senior pranks from their youth.

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South Whidbey’s best looks back, forward

Some of South Whidbey’s top seniors shared their best memories, struggles and plans for the future.

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Kids fly free: Seasoned aviators introduce Whidbey teens to flight

On board a 1969 Piper Cherokee 140, Michael Watkins prepared a first-time pilot.

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The Langley log cabin was most likely originally constructed as a one-room, one-story structure by loggers who were adept at precisely falling and cutting timber to create strong, solid dwellings. Its second floor was added later using smaller diameter logs.

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Langley’s hidden cabin secrets to be revealed by South Whidbey historians

​By PATRICIA GUTHRIE

Deborah Anderson creates icons using traditional methods.

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Downtown church hosts icon art event

Grace by the Sea Anglican Church is hosting an event on June 26 featuring artist Deborah Anderson.

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Chairs to be revealed for CHAIR-ity Auction

Whidbey Island Nourishes will preview chairs for the CHAIR-ity Auction and Chair Trail.

Steven Ellis carries his spotting scope through Ft. Ebey State Park. (Photo provided)

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Nature up close and personal

Longtime Whidbey explorer shares wildlife experiences