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Whidbey Island, WA
15Events this week
2Free things to do
79New spots
111New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Whidbey Island

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 15 events, day by day →

Wacky Wednesday

Wednesday 4pm · Oak Bowl & Mario's Pizza

Healing Threads: Crochet for Veterans

Thursday 1pm · The Island Church of Whidbey

Friday Night Music

Friday 5:30pm · Dancing Fish Vineyards

Estate & Craft Sale

Saturday 9:30am · Jefferson County Fairgrounds · Free

Saturday Stitch and Sip

Saturday 10:30am · The Book Rack

New in Whidbey Island

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Good Medicine Whidbey

Health & Wellness

Sweat, then sea: Good Medicine Whidbey brings wood-fired sauna sessions to beachside spots around the island, with the option to cool off in the Salish Sea.

goodmedicinewhidbey.com ↗

Jumbo Burrito

Restaurants

For a big Mexican-food fix: Jumbo Burrito is a bright, low-key spot for classic Mexican favorites, from tacos to loaded nachos.

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Little Red Hen Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Crust that sings: If your week needs a pick me up, Little Red Hen Bakery turns carefully sourced grains into naturally leavened loaves with a gentle tang, all hand mixed and shaped for that real deal crumb.

littleredhenbakerywhidbey.com ↗

Whidbey Island’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

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Most read in Whidbey Island

The five stories Whidbey Island readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. WDFW statement on Island County human-coyote incident

    A human-coyote incident occurred at a residence on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington, on Saturday, Oct.

    Full story at tdn.com ↗

  2. Three States See New HPAI Cases Over the Past 30 Days

    Washington state has reported three new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as H5N1, in dairy cattle over the past 30 days.

    Full story at dairyherd.com ↗

  3. No flight operations scheduled next week - Peninsula Daily News

    No landing practice operations are scheduled for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex next week.

    Full story at peninsuladailynews.com ↗

  4. High interest rates slow home sales

    Housing inventory reached a 12-year high in September, according to data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS).

    Full story at columbiabasinherald.com ↗

  5. Oak Harbor mayor tells critics to run for office or ‘shut up’ - South Whidbey Record

    Oak Harbor Mayor Ronnie Wright delivered his State of the City address at the Elks Lodge, where he emphasized the importance of community involvement and collaboration.

    Full story at southwhidbeyrecord.com ↗

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