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Welcoming 2024 with some fun

Whidbey’s New Year’s Eve extended weekend offers 2023 one last chance of redemption.

Photo by David Welton

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2023: A year of new beginnings

Here’s the top news stories from the front pages of the Whidbey News-Times in 2023.

Daniel Burns checks out the few blooms at Meerkerk Gardens that can be found in December. The Greenbank forest and garden preserve is sponsoring a walk through its woods on New Year’s Day. (Photo by Patricia Guthrie)

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Start off the year with a hike

Local parks and organizations offer New Year’s Day hikes as a way to get away from holiday hubbub.

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Sharon Emerson and Kate Poss exit from their morning swim at the Langley marina

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The lure of winter swimming in the Salish Sea

A group of women takes morning dips in the cold waters of Goss Lake and the Puget Sound.

Photo by Luisa Loi

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Santa Claus brings joy to children with special needs

Island County Parent to Parent hosted its 8th annual Holiday Family Fun with Santa in Coupeville.

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Whidbey Island Angels host gift program

Parents can stop by Whidbey Island Angels’ pop-up holiday event and find last-minute gifts for kids.

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Spend the solstice on South Whidbey

Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland is hosting a special worship service called “Blue Christmas.”

Photo by David Welton

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Clinton comes alive with wooden sculptures

Whidbey Island’s southernmost community gained a few new residents recently.

Photo by Luisa Lot

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Christmas light contest and map bring joy

ICSO presents first Holiday Light Competition where deputies vote for the best decorated house.

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From left, rePurpose volunteers Sheila Bélanger, Joan Green, Susan Prescott and Anne Hayden sort recyclable materials into bins.

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‘The Nutcracker’ goes zero waste at South Whidbey High School

The Nutcracker’s audience had a new place to throw what might not really be considered trash.

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The Bell family adopted three rescue lambs from Ballydidean Farm Sanctuary this past spring. From left,  Emily with Poppet, Zetta with Widget, Shaun and Tyson with Otis.

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Give a gift of Whidbey charity this season

A donation to a Whidbey nonprofit in honor of someone who has everything may be the perfect present.

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Life Church volunteers assemble meals that will be distributed to low-income families on Dec. 17.

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Church helps feed families at Christmas

Life Church is going out into the community to bring a meal to those most in need this…

Robert Pelant stands on the Pacific Rim Institute’s land, where he also lives with his family. (Photo by Luisa Loi)

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Pelant leaves legacy of stewardship

Pacific Rim Institute CEO Robert Pelant announced he will leave the nonprofit on Dec. 29.