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A Seaside Picnic Jaunt

What day at the beach is complete without a picnic? Here are some great places to shop and beaches to visit on Whidbey and Camano Islands.

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Hands at Work

Breathtaking natural beauty and laidback island lifestyle a big reasons why Whidbey and Camano Islands are a haven for artists.

Island Discoveries

Explore places on Whidbey and Camano Islands that are not part of the usual tourist trail, but are where the locals like to go.

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The Most Amazing Migration

The gray whale migration is the longest migration of any mammal and some of it happens right here in Puget Sound.

Best Coffee is Island Coffee

When Seattle held a contest to find the region’s best coffee, the winners were from Coupeville.  They promptly named their coffee, “Seattle’s Best.” Throughout the world, Seattle is known as a coffee capital, thanks largely to that famous mermaid. But locals know it’s the whole Pacific Northwest region that roasts a mean bean, and in fact some of Starbucks’ finest … Read More

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The Hour After Westerly

When a man who revels in timeliness and predictability loses an hour and finds a mystery, it produces a haunting puzzle about what might have been. That’s “The Hour After Westerly” a short film mostly shot on Whidbey Island. For a limited time, it’s available online.