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Western toads are large, ranging in color from brown, green, olive, gray and maroon, with a blunt head, stout body, broad waist, short legs and warty skin. They make a mellow “chirrup” or high pitched “plinking” sound and, according to the department of Fish & Wildlife, many males vocalizing together sound like cackling Canada geese. They persist in every single ecoregion Washington has to offer. (Photo provided)

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Whidbey has a toad-crossing zone

A low-key but important migration is happening on North Whidbey this month.

Surveying molts is easier than up-turning rocks and chasing down live crabs. In four-person teams, surveyors scour the beach for 20 minutes, logging the data into an app. (Photo provided)

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Citizen scientists on the prowl for invasive crab

One of the world’s most evasive species has been found on Whidbey Island in small numbers.

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Whidbey Island Fair opens July 25

The fair will feature a petting zoo with a wider assortment of animals for folks to meet and…

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Republicans challenge Shavers for District 10 seat

Shavers faces a city council member and veteran and a self-described constitutionalist and Navy wife

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Langley limits short-term rentals

The City Council decided to limit the number of a certain type of short-term rental unit.

Photo by David Welton

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From Wall Street to Whidbey, Mutiny Bay Blues is a family affair

South Whidbey’s most-anticipated berries have begun to ripen.

Photo by Luisa Loi

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Ferry home travels Whidbey’s coast

Two central Whidbey residents turned an old ferry boat into a home that is now for sale.

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League of Women Voters hosts virtual candidates’ forum tonight

The virtual forum is ahead of the primary election in August

Dark Operator is the newest book in the Galaxy’s Edge series.

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Fan Expo summons sci-fi fans on Whidbey

Fans of the book saga and the sci-fi genre are invited to three days of extravaganza at Tossin’…

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Leif Johnson

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Greenbank man runs for Congress

A Greenbank resident is challenging U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen for the 2nd Congressional District seat.

The one-story manufactured home on Carl Avenue was destroyed completely Saturday night. (Photo courtesy of Ricardo De Castro)

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North Whidbey house destroyed in fire

Nobody was injured in a house fire early Saturday morning in North Whidbey.

Photo by Caitlyn Anderson
Sarah Wheeler of Love Bug Pet Massage uses laser therapy on Piper the border collie to help relieve joint pain.

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Two paws up: Massage, laser therapy not just for humans

Sometimes, our furry four-legged friends also deserve a massage.

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Legislative candidates talk ferries, schools

The heat didn’t deter voters from attending another in-person candidate forum on South Whidbey.