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Garage of Blessings volunteer Jane Brent organized one of the nonprofit’s holiday events this year. She handed out brand new scarves, hats, gloves and other clothing needed for winter.

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Nonprofit offers holiday blessings

An Oak Harbor nonprofit is providing all kinds of items needed for the holiday season.

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Hallelujah — all invited to Messiah sing-along

A Whidbey music group’s holiday concert this year will feature a very special guest vocalist — you.

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Christmas poem comes alive

Historical musical opens at WICA

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Volunteers with a number of donated toys.

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Appointments available at Holiday House

An annual holiday tradition serving families in need is open for business up until Dec. 17.

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Santa’s little yelper

Wes Moran donned the red suit Dec. 7 for a charity photo shoot at Posh Puppies.

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Santa Claus makes an appearance in Coupeville Dec. 3.

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Whidbey celebrates the holidays

There were Christmas parades up and down Whidbey Island last weekend.

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From left, Brandon Graham Foundation board members Nikki Breaux, Michelle Armstrong, Debbie Vescovi and Ashley Bindschatel attend Brian Williams’ “Think Kindness” event at Coupeville School District. All four board members have lost loved ones, including Graham, to suicide, and felt prompted to further the foundation’s cause.

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Grinch to appear for charity photo op

If you drop by Polished Studios this Saturday, your heart might just grow three sizes.

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Play like a child

A musical completely cast with children is making its Whidbey Playhouse debut Dec. 9.

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Melene Thompson, with grandkids Lucas and Alexa, watch a model train go by.

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All aboard! Model train show this weekend

The first-ever show on Whidbey Island for a local model train club is on track to be a…

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Commission questions council priority list

Oak Harbor’s Planning Commission is facing a mammoth list of 32 goals put forth by city council.

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Heidi Mayne, center, stands with her family. From left, her daughter Hannah, son James, daughter Claire, husband Donald, daughter Sophia and daughter Jillian.

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Community rallies to support cancer patient

The breast cancer diagnosis was nothing short of life-changing for Heidi Mayne and her family.

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Food Bank scores shopping spree

The Coupeville food bank had a chance to take home hundreds of dollars worth of groceries for free.

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Gun club celebrates 75 years

The Central Whidbey Sportsmen’s Association will celebrate its 75th anniversary this month.