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Celeste Erickson

Joshua Furlong enjoys the ride on a two-seat tricycle while classmate Mason Guzman pedals.

Life

Where a kid can be a kid: South Whidbey Children’s Center celebrates individualism, summer plans

For over 34 years the South Whidbey Children’s Center has provided the South End with progressive learning for…

Seventh-grade student Marla Kelly grabs salad grown from Langley Middle School’s garden for her lunch.

Life

Home-grown greens hit the lunch menu at South Whidbey Schools

Students are rooting for veggies on South Whidbey, both literally and figuratively.

Anne Wickstrand

News

Freeland Library turns 20

Once it was a dream, a hope for what could be. But a bit of vision, a lot…

Life

Dance to the old standards on the South End

Take the stage with swing, tango, rumba or more to the tunes of Triptych, a big-band style group.

Fifth grade student Ashton McGee puts a coat of burnt orange on his colonial candlestick holder in Betsy Gmerek’s art class at South Whidbey Elementary School.

Life

Students, professionals celebrate artwork at annual Whidbey Festival of the Arts

Creativity is in the air as students from all South Whidbey Schools are diving into new mediums and…

Damien Cortez and Andy Gilbert stand in the lobby of MakerTron Labs

Business

Imagine?it,?design it, build it | MakerTron Labs creates community classroom for science, technology, engineering

Located inside Ken’s Korner Mall is a space made to create — MakerTron Labs. It’s a community lab…

Joel Darnell of Coast & Harbor Engineering reviews the existing conditions of the Possession Beach boat ramp during the Port of South Whidbey regular meeting on Tuesday

News

Longer, costlier Possession Point boat ramp sought by Port of South Whidbey

Port of South Whidbey Commissioners informally agreed on the scope of the Possession Beach boat ramp revamp project…

Jim Knott

News

Poppy Girl program begins Memorial Day distribution in Freeland

Veterans were honored at the Maple Ridge Assisted Living Community on Thursday, May 8, with the first distribution…

Tigran Arakelyan and Gloria Ferry-Brennan rehearse for the Whidbey Island Community Orchestra’s upcoming performance “Italian Spring

Life

Orchestra brings a piece of Italy to Whidbey

With all the makings of an Italian drama, the Whidbey Island Community Orchestra will conclude its 2013-2014 season…

Marilyn Lueken and her son Daniel

Life

Celebrating mothers | Two centenarians recall the wonders of motherhood

When it comes to motherhood, both Eileen Wilson and Alta Brodie of Freeland consider themselves grateful to have…

Eli Moore looks on as his wife and fellow bandmate Ashley Eriksson swings in their backyard. Moore and Eriksson will perform with their band

Life

LAKE brings soft rock, harmonies to Bayview

For returning Langley residents Eli Moore and Ashley Eriksson, Whidbey Island is a place of inspiration. After touring…

Jorge Flores saws through some tree branches to cut rounds for the Hearts & Hammers Woodchucks — volunteers who chop firewood for residents in need.

News

Hearts & Hammers repairs, revives homes throughout South End

One of the most active days on the South End isn’t a festival or conference — it’s a…

Robert McLee packs up after a morning of fishing on Lone Lake on Thursday

Life

Lake fishing off to a quiet start on the South End

Well into its first week of the year, lowland lake fishing season began with a calm start.