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Firefighters rescue Whidbey man and Willie Nelson from bluff

The pair was rescued on Tuesday after becoming stranded on a steep bluff in Coupeville.

Dancers wear white dresses while standing on pointe, with Hannah Brackeen, age 15, in the role of Clara, at the front.

Life

Ballet Slipper dancers perform holiday magic

Young dancers are bringing the classic Christmas tale, “The Nutcracker,” to Whidbey in December.

Photo by David Welton

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Island County eyes ways to clean up Lone Lake

Though toxins continue to persist in a lake, cleanup is costly and would likely take several years.

Photo by Allyson Ballard

Sports

Flag football tryouts kick off in Oak Harbor

Head Coach Mike Lonborg estimated over 30 girls participated

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Life

Holiday spirit comes alive on Whidbey

Here is a list of all the ways to celebrate Christmas.

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Increase in Langley mayor pay rejected by council

Even the elected official who proposed the increase opposed it.

Photo by David Welton

Life

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Wild animal trainer thrives on Whidbey

Jan Naud spent the earlier decades of her life raising and training wild animals.

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Man sentenced for harassing newspaper, others

Graham Lau faces 18 months of electronic home monitoring after a Nov. 18 hearing.

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Man arrested in stabbing outside SPiN Cafe

The report states that the suspect stood up for his girlfriend after several men were rude to her.

(Photos by Marina Blatt) A News-Times reporter came to Ms. Ashley’s Preschool and Daycare class Wednesday to investigate what preschool students knew about Thanksgiving.

Life

The Turkey Bunch

Put to the test, some preschool students shared what they are most grateful for this year.

Photo by David Welton

Sports

Whidbey’s legendary boxer has inspiring story of her own

A film explores the career of Christy Martin, but Dakota Stone beat her in the ring.

Photo provided by South Whidbey Parks and Recreation

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Surprise bowling ball trove unearthed at pool site

Just 10 of the balls could be salvaged.

An explosion occurred early Friday morning, completely destroying a shed. (Photo by Allyson Ballard)

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North Whidbey shed obliterated in explosion

Nobody was injured in suspected propane-tank-related incident.