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South Whidbey firefighters climb stairs, raise funds for cancer society

Firefighters training for a stair-climbing event were joined by Santa Claus.

Photo by Pamela Davis Headridge

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Whidbey celebrates new year

Whidbey Islanders have a variety of fun activities to choose from to end 2024 on a positive note.

(Photo by David Welton)
Kittens hunt a catnip mouse.

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Cat Cottage debuts new look just in time for holidays

WAIF’s Cat Cottage in Freeland is back open for business this week.

(Photo by Luisa Loi)
A section of the display at the West Beach house.

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Light competition brightens Whidbey nights

There is still time to shine at the Island County Sheriff’s Office Holiday Lights Competition.

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Jeffrey Cohan is a classical flutist.

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Winter solstice concert features Yuletide favorites

The annual Jazzin’ with the Classics will be presented by Trinity Lutheran Church on South Whidbey.

Bethany and Justin Rondeaux hold their falcons, Griffin and Sky. (Photo provided)

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Unique cannabis brand grows from Whidbey roots

Falcanna would not exist without an iconic falconer on South Whidbey.

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Alternative holiday ballet commissioned for WICA

Christopher Stowell hopes to create a new holiday tradition with “Let It Snow: A Holiday Revue.”

Photo by Luisa Loi

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Band of duplicates set the stage ablaze

Unable to find band members, an Oak Harbor musician resorted to cloning himself.

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Ballet school brings Christmas classic to high school stage

The Ballet Slipper Conservatory of Oak Harbor presents “The Nutcracker.”

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The Madrigals (at left, Katrina Johnson, Kelly Powers, Meagan Leigh Smith and Amy Jones)

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‘A Christmas Carol’ returns to the stage

Join in the spirit of the holiday season at the Whidbey Playhouse.

Photo by David Welton

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Plethora of events celebrate the longest night

With the winter solstice falling on a weekend, there’s plenty of ways to welcome it on Whidbey.

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It’s a hometown Christmas

Whidbey celebrated Christmas with three parades on Saturday.

The Kilung Foundation meets at the Phagtsok Gedun Choling Temple in Clinton. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Whidbey Buddhist leader offers new teachings about digital distraction

In his new book, Rinpoche offers generational Kilung teachings.