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Chad Hadwick (Kyle Collins) and Kat McMath (Betsy Kohler Harvey) share an embrace.

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Musical set on Whidbey coming to OutCast theater

Romance, community theater, a ghost and more feature in a homegrown production set on Whidbey Island

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Painting a legacy: South Whidbey artist still going at age 104

Whidbey is home to many artists but few have been creating art for as long as Gaylen Hansen.

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Drama Fest presents Oak Harbor’s rising directors and writer

This year’s one-act festival runs from Thursday through Saturday at Oak Harbor High School.

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Dead again

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Krista Vanicsek loads her car up with produce for the food pantry. (Photo provided)

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Whidbey community members help hungry neighbors

Amid this uncertainty, two Whidbey residents decided to act.

Krista Vanicsek started a GoFundMe me for “Jeff the Giant” after his selfless act in his attempt to save 15-year-old Grace Horn from a burning car.

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Oak Harbor’s gentle, troubled ‘giant’ mourned

Jeffery Pangburn, ‘Jeff the Giant,’ passed away in his truck in Oak Harbor in the morning of Nov.…

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Skagit Valley College to host a military, veteran registration event

The registration event is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 3 at Mount Vernon and Whidbey Island…

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Martin Anderson rides with the wind on Swan Lake.

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Kiteboarders catch the wind on Whidbey

A group of friends from Seattle frequently returns to the island for its strong, consistent winds.

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Oak Harbor church celebrates 100 years of service

Church of the Nazarene is holding a celebration at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2.

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‘100 Artists’ opens at Pacific NorthWest Art School in Coupeville

A personal challenge to photograph 100 artists will be on display in galleries across the island.

Ed Dominquez in pictured with a great horned owl

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Audubon talk features Whidbey’s arctic visitors

Join Seward Park Audubon Lead Naturalist Ed Dominguez on Thursday, Nov. 13 to explore the amazing colors and…

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Ephemera of history: Whidbey man makes documents for Ken Burns program

Artist Paul McClintock makes historically accurate ephemera for series “The American Revolution”.

Charles tries to get rid of the ghost of his first wife but all of his insults land on his second wife. From left are Abby Thuet (Elvira), Shealyn Christie (Ruth) and Lachlan Waterbury (Charles).
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Haunted British humor takes the stage

Whidbey Playhouse presents “Blithe Spirit,” beginning on Halloween.