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Land Trust works to protect land leased from state

The nonprofit is proposing a partnership with the county to protect seven properties.

A documentary by a Whidbey Island filmmaker captures the lives of orcas living in the Salish Sea. (Photos by Florian Graner)

Life

Filmmaker captures ‘Orcas – Life in Black and White’

Whidbey resident Florian Graner will present “Orcas - Life in Black and White” at the Clyde Theater.

Kathy Fox has played the organ and piano at Langley United Methodist Church for the past 50 years. (Photo by David Welton)

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Musical heart of the church is ready to retire

Nearly every Sunday for the past five decades, Kathy Fox filled the sanctuary with organ music.

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County resolution to atone for racist property deeds

About 900 properties in the county have covenants restricting non-white people from homes.

Brandon Nelson, Oak Harbor High School band teacher, plays percussion for the Saratoga Orchestra.
(Photo provided by Saratoga Orchestra)

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Orchestra takes on music from the silver screen

Whether it’s “Harry Potter,” “Lord of the Rings” or “Star Wars,” just about every franchise is represented.

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Good Cheer Garden Co-leads Katherine Proulx and Carlee Bane harvest crops with a volunteer.

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Food programs on Whidbey face challenges

Food banks are waiting to hear just how much has been cut by the Trump administration.

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Candidate filing weeks begins on Whidbey

Third position on the WhidbeyHealth board is open after Hospital Commissioner Kate Rose passed away

Photo by Luisa Loi
State Sen. Ron Muzzall of Oak Harbor looks over the railing of Deception Pass Bridge.

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Sen. Muzzall successfully worked to get $900k in state budget to engineer suicide prevention at Deception Pass Bridge

By LUISA LOI

Dr. Gina Bernal, physical therapist at Prism PT in Greenbank, deals with blackberry vines. Bernal volunteered to help with landscape clearing at Julie Hougom’s home in Clinton

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Hearts Hammers honor legacies of Jimmy Scullin, Lynn Willeford

The annual event reflected the can-do spirit of its late founder and one of its beloved volunteers.

Protests hold signs in Bayview on the day that shots were heard from a nearby residence. (Photo by Barbara Wolf Terao)

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Prosecutor declines to file charges against man who fired gun near protest

Banks sent out his analysis of the evidence and the law in a memo Friday morning.

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Teen accused of kidnapping, robbery at Oak Harbor grocery store

The defendant allegedly displayed a gun and pistol-whipped a 17-year-old boy.

Photo by David Welton
Fishermen cast for salmon at Ebey’s Landing in Central Whidbey.

Sports

Whidbey anglers in for a ‘pink’ treat this salmon season

State officials expect a strong pink salmon run this year, and Whidbey is poised for the catch

The South Whidbey High School wind ensemble practices under Chris Harshman’s direction. (Photo by David Welton)

Life

School music director retires on a high note

Harshman will put away his baton as his career with the South Whidbey schools comes to a close