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Price Sculpture Forest welcomes “Vertebrae”

— Created April 20, 2022 by Kathy Reed

By Kathy Reed There is yet another new sculpture to discover at Price Sculpture Forest in Coupeville. “Vertebrae,” by Seattle-based sculptor Sarah Fetterman, becomes the 33rd piece to occupy a […]

Movie set on Whidbey featured at Seattle film festival

— Created April 13, 2022 by Kathy Reed

By Kathy Reed A movie filmed on Whidbey Island last year is premiering this week at the Seattle International Film Festival. The film, “Midday Black Midnight Blue,” will be screened […]

Whidbey celebrates Earth and Ocean Month

— Created April 13, 2022 by Melanie Hammons

By Melanie Hammons The country, the world, has come a long way from the first Earth Day celebration in 1970. Today, Whidbey Island has so many ways to participate one […]

Hoppin’ Easter activities this weekend

— Created April 13, 2022 by Kathy Reed

Grab the kids and don’t forget the baskets, because Whidbey Island will be hoppin’ with holiday fun this weekend! Here’s a list of Easter weekend activities in which you might […]

WICA brings a touch of brilliance to the stage

— Created April 6, 2022 by Kathy Reed

By Kathy Reed “Every Brilliant Thing,” the latest production by Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley, is a one-man show with unlimited possibilities. The show, which is being […]

South Whidbey says goodbye to Chief Palmer

— Created April 6, 2022 by Kathy Reed

By Sherrye Wyatt/For South Whidbey Fire/EMS South Whidbey Fire/EMS has bid farewell to Chief H.L. “Rusty” Palmer, who retired last week following a 46-year career devoted to serving the community […]

South Whidbey Rotary funds community grants

— Created April 6, 2022 by Kathy Reed

By Kathy Reed The Rotary Club of South Whidbey is serious about pitching in to make a difference in its community. The group recently awarded five grants to nonprofit organizations […]

“The Taming” provides a different take on politics

— Created March 30, 2022 by Kathy Reed

By Kathy Reed A political comedy that’s not really political. That’s one way to describe the Whidbey Playhouse production of “The Taming, A Political Comedy,” by Laura Gunderson. The play […]

County commissioners approve sales tax increase

— Created March 30, 2022 by Kathy Reed

By Kathy Reed In a unanimous vote, Island County Commissioners last week approved a one-tenth of one percent increase in the county’s sales tax. The tax, which will take effect […]

Deception Pass State Park ushers in a new season of fun

— Created March 23, 2022 by Kathy Reed

By Kathy Reed For the first time in its 100 -year history, Deception Pass State Park is hosting a competitive 5K race, a family fun 5K and a 10K scavenger […]

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