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Whidbey Island Dance Theatre dancer Emily Rookstool performs in Andrea Binder's 'Fearless.'

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Dance is in full bloom with the Whidbey Island Dance Theatre

t’s that time of year when the trees and bushes bloom and local dancers leap with the joy…

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IN REVIEW | “The Kentucky Cycle” is a story worth hearing — the two part play is open in Langley

There’s something I have to get off my chest.

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The Clyde Theatre goes wild for wildlife films in Langley

They offered their wild, wild West, and the Clyde jumped on the bandwagon.

Nashira Priester’s first solo book of poems

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Brave New Words hosts poetry with jazz at Greenbank Farm

Brave New Words, the poetry festival for everybody, is back with a series of poetry events that shifts…

Members of Olga Symphony of Orcas Island will play a fundraiser concert for Island County Beach Watchers on Saturday

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Olga Symphony plays Langley for the Beach Watchers

Some musical neighbors on an island to the north will perform on Whidbey to help preserve the beaches…

Reflexologist Shirley Jantz works in her home studio in downtown Langley.

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Langley reflexologist envisions a world of wellness

When you enter Shirley Jantz’s sanctuary of wellness, your whole body retreats into a wonderland of repose.

Maureen Freehill practices Butoh under a flowering cherry blossom tree in Washington

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The daily practice of blooming — Butoh on Whidbey Island

It was once called the “dance of utter darkness.”

Ken Starkweather of the Freeland station displays two of the awards he received.

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Fire District 3 honors excellence

Outstanding members of Island County Fire District 3 and hundreds of years of service were recently saluted at…

Juliet Janeshefskie (second from left) and Emily Czerwonka (in front) practice with the Jet City Rollergirls at Everett Skate Deck.

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Two South Whidbey women make Jet City Rollergirls league

They’ve been coached by the likes of “Phearless Diller,” “Sha Nita Penalty” and “Oliver Harass.” They’ve sustained eight…

Tom Trimbath made a 'blurb' book to show his photographic chronicle of Whidbey Island.

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New technology gives galleries and artists options

If you haven’t experienced the “blurb” yet, follow the lead of a local gallery owner and a local…

Rich Frishman's 'Imperial Sand Dunes' won the grand prize at the  “Earth Through A Lens” international photographic competition in Palm Springs

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Creating art in the desert and at the Dog, Langley photographer takes grand prize in Palm Springs

Send him to the desert or downtown with his camera and everything just clicks.

Bart Rulon is the Greenbank artist who created this year's Skagit Valley Tulip Festival poster.

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Whidbey Island artist creates poster for tulip fest

A carpet of far-reaching bright red, pink and purple tulip rows run under a setting sun toward a…

Barb Schlitz makes jam for Whidbey Island Nourishes annual Vegetable Garden Tour in August.

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Making lunches for kids one at a time on South Whidbey

Whidbey Island Nourishes, the volunteer-run group that provides free lunches to children in need on the South End,…