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    Articles by Celeste Erickson
    Aaron Parks will be performing in PianoFest Northwest Saturday
    Renowned jazz pianist returns ‘home’ to Whidbey
    By Celeste Erickson • April 14, 2014 8:00 am

    For Aaron Parks, expanding his career as a jazz pianist in New York City is a whirlwind at times, but Whidbey Island is where he feels most grounded.

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    Musician Teo Benson is pictured teaching a violin student. Benson will be performing along with Nola Allen
    Spring brings rhapsody, romance to South Whidbey stage
    By Celeste Erickson • April 10, 2014 11:45 am

    The Chamber Music Series reaches its final performance of the season this weekend with an afternoon of romantic compilations that herald the arrival of spring.

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    Harold Robinett holds up a photo showing three generations of his family. In the photo are his parents
    A century old and still laughing | Freeland...
    By Celeste Erickson • April 4, 2014 7:14 pm

    Freeland resident Harold Robinett is about to join a select group of people in this world. This weekend, he will become a centenarian.

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    A Freeland man needed stitches on his head after a deer smashed through his Subaru windshield Thursday afternoon near the American Legion hall in Bayview. The deer
    Deer smashes through windshield on Highway 525 near...
    By Celeste Erickson • April 4, 2014 7:07 pm

    A driver was up and walking after an unusual collision with a deer Thursday afternoon.

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    Grethe Cammermeyer stands in her office with a recent award inducting her into the Washington State Nurses Association Hall of Fame.
    Civil rights champion Grethe Cammermeyer inducted into Nursing...
    By Celeste Erickson • April 4, 2014 7:06 pm

    Alongside letters from former presidents, honorary certificates from several universities and movie posters depicting her life’s work, Langley resident Grethe Cammermeyer is adding yet another honor to the wall in her home office.

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    John Thomas works on his class notebook in Angela Lindstrom’s 8th grade class at Whidbey Island Waldorf School. The class will venture to the Moab desert later this month for a culminating class field trip.
    Waldorf students set to explore Moab desert
    By Celeste Erickson • April 1, 2014 5:16 pm

    Students in the eighth-grade class of Whidbey Island Waldorf School are preparing for their final journey together, and what an adventure it will be.

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    Carli Newman
    Langley Middle School student heads to state geography...
    By Celeste Erickson • March 28, 2014 6:26 pm

    This Langley Middle School geography bee winner is heading to the state National Geographic Bee competition for the second year in a row?

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    Mark Dworkin and Melissa Young discuss their latest documentary “SHIFT CHANGE
    Documentary by Clinton filmmakers spotlights employee-owned businesses
    By Celeste Erickson • March 28, 2014 6:21 pm

    Two Clinton documentary filmmakers are taking their message to the American living room.

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    Port ponders beach access signs on South Whidbey
    Port ponders beach access signs on South Whidbey
    By Celeste Erickson • March 28, 2014 6:14 pm

    Public beach access signs may soon be more abundant around South Whidbey.

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    The Seattle Men’s Chorus
    Seattle Men’s Chorus visits Langley for benefit
    By Celeste Erickson • March 28, 2014 10:00 am

    Voices from one of the largest choral organizations in Washington will travel to the South End for a performance benefiting victims of violence.

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    Jill Yomnick displays her edible book inspired by the book “Where the Wild Things Are.” The edible book is a homemade apple spice cake.
    Books take on new life at South Whidbey...
    By Celeste Erickson • March 26, 2014 2:26 pm

    It’s the perfect combination — a fun book and a tasty treat. The second South Whidbey Edible Book Festival returns to Whidbey to celebrate books, art and food this Saturday, March 29.

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    Bill McInvaille stands in front of his nearly 3 acre farm
    Family farms prepare for the season on South...
    By Celeste Erickson • March 24, 2014 12:16 pm

    The grass is greener, the birds are singing and people are outside again preparing for spring.

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    Rainey of the Rainey Music Project rehearses a song she wrote for the upcoming performance benefitting at-risk youth on the South End. The performance features all-original rock music the band wrote for the concert.
    South Whidbey band unites to benefit youth at...
    By Celeste Erickson • March 22, 2014 10:00 am

    For six musicians, the issue of youth homelessness on South Whidbey united them. What resulted was the Rainey Music Project, a group of musicians playing for Ryan’s House for Youth.

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