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Panda Conspiracy, a band from Bothell, is one of 45-plus bands taking the stage at Little BIG Fest Aug. 14-16 at the South Whidbey Fairgrounds and Events Center in Langley.

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Big sounds at Little BIG Fest

On Aug. 14-16, musical performances, art installations, workshops are part of the three-day event

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Participants can paint anywhere in Island County, from beaches and farmland to historic towns, wooded trails and Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve. Borcherding said that variety is one reason Whidbey continues to draw artists back each year.

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Artists take it outside on Whidbey

Pacific NorthWest Art School’s Plein Air Paint Out returns Aug. 17-20, inviting artists to paint

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An easement will protect 143 acres of rare prairie in Central Whidbey.

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Rare Whidbey prairie protected forever

Pacific Rim Institute’s 143 acres of rare prairie, Garry oak savanna and mature forest are preserved

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The quest for Mysthaven is taking the Whidbey Ren Faire back to the drawing board and across the island in search of a new patch of land.

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A quest for a new kingdom

The Whidbey Ren Faire is searching for a new place to host its 2027 festival.

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A firefighter from South Whidbey Fire/EMS works to extinguish remaining hotspots in the aftermath of a fire Wednesday in Clinton.

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Spontaneous combustion blamed for Clinton fire

The fire destroyed a two-story structure on Glendale Road.

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Two Island County races remain too close to call

The county’s Elections Office reports that about 5,000 ballots remain to be counted.

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Langley seeks sanctions in public records lawsuit

The South Whidbey man’s Public Records Act lawsuit is frivolous, the city argued.

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Sno-Isle Libraries levy wins approval from voters

As of the Thursday night ballot count, the measure had received about 57% of the vote overall.

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Primary leaves several races unsettled

Sno-Isle Libraries levy appears headed for approval while Felici builds early lead for sheriff.

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A local resident prepares to set off in her boat into Holmes Harbor from Freeland Park, which continues to experience ongoing water pollution.

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County to discuss polluted South Whidbey watersheds

Island County officials are inviting residents to two public meetings this month as they continue efforts to address…

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After repeated veterinary visits, medication changes and a persistent ear infection, Fiona may now require a $5,000 surgery.

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Pantry reopens as owner seeks help for injured dog

Tanya Hernandez’s dog, Fiona, sustained injuries from the Greenbank explosion.

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Before the owner was identified, Useman’s husband safely contained the snake. He carefully guided the python with a fishing net into a garbage can.

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Oak Harbor family finds wayward python in gutter

He carefully guided the python with a fishing net into a garbage can.

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Sam Giles shaves Kevin Meyer, the director, who parted with his beard in solidarity with his cast members.

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Shaving for Shawshank

Members of the Whidbey Playhouse production of The Shawshank Redemption surrendered their beards.