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Training South Whidbey’s next generation of young actors, producers
For those at Whidbey Children’s Theater, it’s never too early for kids to explore the intricacies of theater.
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Grassroots effort aims to purchase land, preserve trails in Langley
When Langley resident Shelley Ackerman heard the properties containing the trails next to her house were for sale,…
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Airbnb impacts local hospitality industry
Every September, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts officials are faced with the task of finding free lodging…
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Island Shakespeare Festival returns with midsummer night plays
Dust off your Medieval costumes, Olde English dictionary and touch up on famed Hamlet quotes, the eighth annual…
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Deadline to vote in ‘nicest place to live America’ contest
The deadline to cast a vote for South Whidbey as the “nicest place to live in America” has…
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Whidbey celebrates independence the Maxwelton way
Some came to witness the hoards of colorful characters in the parade, others showed up to flaunt their…
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Arson suspect suffered from mental health issues, police say
A man suspected of starting a fire that destroyed two homes on South Whidbey was suffering from mental-health…
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Trail blazing Whidbey Island, surrounding areas, by foot
While Langley resident Richard Renninger believes the less-crowded a hiking trail is the better , he admits it’s…
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Car show roars to life next weekend at fairgrounds
While antique rides, muscle cars, low riders and trucks might hog the attention at the annual Cool Bayview…
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Whidbey photographers offer glimpse into Havana life
Walking through the streets of Havana, Marcia Wesley and three other South Whidbey photographers’ jaws dropped at the…
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‘Ghostdrivers’ to debut at Outcast Theater
Outcast Productions is hosting a staged reading this weekend for a new musical, “Ghostdrivers,” that will feature a…
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State shutdown would put pinch on crabbing season
It appears unlikely the government will shut down due to failure to pass a state budget, but doing…
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Whidbey Institute to expand lodging
The Whidbey Institute gave contractors the thumbs up last week to begin constructing new facilities that would expand…