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Parades will be part of the holiday celebration on the island.

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Whidbey ushers in holiday cheer

Whidbey’s holiday celebrations make up a list longer than Santa’s good list.

Photo by Luisa Loi
The Sweets dance in the Land of Sweets. Starting from the left, Hannah Brackeen, Ana Kettlewell, Lily Brinlee, Riley White and Tessa Lang, who are some of the oldest and most experienced dancers selected to perform in the show.

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‘Nutcracker’ kicks off holiday season

The Ballet Slipper Conservatory is proud to present “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 9 and 10.

Photos by Michael Stadler

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Whidbey Island Dance Theatre opens its 31st production of ‘The Nutcracker’

This holiday classic is returning to the South Whidbey High School Auditoriums stage.

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Mr. Oak Harbor court announced

Miss Oak Harbor announced the names of the royals that will make up the 2023 Mr. Oak Harbor…

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Whidbey beards book coming to a coffee table near you

A South Whidbey photographer will talk about his book of beards at an upcoming reception.

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June Zacharia prepares gifts for the Holiday House at her house in Oak Harbor. Every year, she begins to prepare for the event in January, buying gift wrap paper, ribbons and more.

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Holiday House Noth brings joy to families

For 21 years, Holiday House North has been making Christmas a little merrier for families in need.

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Talkin’ turkey!

South Whidbey kindergarteners shared some of the things they are thankful for this Thanksgiving.

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Captain Whidbey chef dishes on Thanksgiving recipes

Who knew a cozy, century-old inn is hiding one of Whidbey Island’s most innovative chefs?

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Feeding the community on Thanksgiving

The community has put together a few events to bring a little Thanksgiving magic to those in need.

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Whidbey Art Market hosting studio tours

Art appreciators can kick off the holiday season by visiting a series of South Whidbey studios.

A group of chickens, five weeks old, cautiously peek around the corner at a Record reporter. (Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record)

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Whidbey woman starts a flock of her own

An Organic Farm School alum is turning her business plan into a feathery reality.

Martha Murphy as Alice B. Toklas and Patricia Duff as Gertrude Stein in a staged reading of "Gertrude Stein and A Companion" by Win Wells at OutCast Productions in Langley.

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OutCast presents play about love and the love of art

“Gertrude Stein and A Companion” will run at the Black Box Theater in Langley.

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Tribal representatives gift historical items to Langley

Members of the Snohomish Tribe presented indigenous artifacts during a Langley city council meeting.