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Giving Tree lights up the season for Whidbey Island charities

BAYVIEW — There’s nothing quite like sprucing up the spruce for the holidays.

Liam Henny as Josh makes a wish at the 'Zoltar' carnival machine (played by Mikkel Hustad) in Whidbey Island Center for the Arts production of 'Big

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‘BIG, The Musical’: A song and dance tour de force at WICA in Langley

It’s a big cast, with a big set, big songs and an even bigger heart.

Whidbey Island Dance Theatre's Elliauna Madsen as Clara reaches for the coveted nutcracker

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Whidbey Island Dance Theatre presents ‘The Nutcracker’ dressed in all its holiday color and charm

Nineteen and counting. Whidbey Island Dance Theatre’s 19th season of “The Nutcracker” opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec.…

Joe Freia is feeling fine after an ordeal in the hospital. But the volunteer firefighter needs help with overwhelming medical bills.

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Benefit to be held Friday, Dec. 2 for South Whidbey firefighter

A bug is not always just a bug. Sometimes, “just a bug” turns into an absolute nightmare.

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Good Cheer Food Bank has busiest day in its history

Good Cheer Food Bank had its busiest day Monday when it served 115 households.

Clockwise from top are “Little Sisters” Zoe Eisenbrey

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Festival of Trees helps add a spark of light to children’s lives

Children, children, children and children. That’s who Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County cares about most.

Ambria Prosch and Elizabeth Grant in 'Little Women

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‘Little Women, The Broadway Musical’ opens at Whidbey Children’s Theater in Langley

Run away! That’s what some directors want to do when faced with staging a musical version of a…

Peter Bergman

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Celebrate the voice, the artist, the man | SPOTLIGHT

David Ossman has one of those voices not soon forgotten.

Comedian Jennifer Rawlings in a flak jacket and helmet  during a USO tour.

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Comedian brings weapon of laughter to war zones

Running to a helicopter while being shot at is tricky.

Clinton native Amy Walker co-hosts a TEDx talk in Phoenixville

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Whidbey’s Amy Walker takes the world by storm. Again.

Amy Walker’s first YouTube video, “21 Accents,” now has 6.9 million views.

Victory Lee Schouten wears a neck brace after undergoing a complex spinal surgery.

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Community holds fundraiser for beloved Whidbey poet

Triumph, conquest, success, coup. These are the words of a winner. These are the fighting words of “Victory.”

Nancy Nolan performing at the piano.

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Nancy Nolan sings standards and hot Latin jazz at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts

She grew up with a piano in the kitchen of her Capitol Hill home.

Joni Takanikos portrays French icon Edith Piaf for one weekend in Langley.

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Soulful sparrow: ‘The Songbird of Paris’ opens at the Island County Fairgrounds

She was a very small person with a very big voice and an even bigger heart. The word…