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Peter Camfferman and Margaret Gove Camfferman sit with friends on the beach near their home in Langley. The Camffermans were both accomplished painters and established an art colony that lasted more than 30 years.

Life

Modern art colonists’ story is preserved for history

There’s something about Langley that draws accomplished artists to its shores.

Lincoln Crockett brings bluegrass to WI-Fest 2009 in Langley.

Life

Twenty bands, five venues, two nights = WI-Fest 2009

Jimi Hendrix once said that rock ‘n roll was about filling up the chest cavities, empty kneecaps and…

A young artist joins in the fun last year during the Langley Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival. The fourth annual chalk fest is Tuesday

Life

Chalk Art Festival takes ‘think local, buy local’ theme

The sidewalk is everyone’s oyster next week.

Marilyn Strong is a certified death midwife who serves families through her company

Business

An alternative for families of the dead

Death, in a sense, is a denouement. It follows the climax of life. In it, a person plays…

Gena Kraha

News

AmeriCorps members dig the gig to get things done

They come to serve the community, but also realize they’ve served themselves as well.

The production team for the “We Are Connected” music video includes Nicola Slawson

Life

Extras needed for SoulFire music video

Former Whidbey Islander Amy Walker and her company SoulFire Films are making a music video of the theme…

Harriet Behncke holds the living “Eddy” who inspired the name for the seven-month-old shop that sells T-shirts designed by local artists. The shop’s new sign

Business

Eddy’s mixes optimism with a business model for a global world

When the world gets chaotic, stay positive and remain creative.

Chris Peterson records ambient sounds on Whidbey Island for the radio show 'BirdNote.'

Life

Birds need people, too

Perhaps you’ve heard the call of the Varied Thrush, a robin-like bird native to Whidbey Island. It has…

Bruce Morrow and Buffy Cribbs dance in celebration of  30 years of art and marriage.

Life

Join the party at Bayview

Some Bayview Corner businesses are having a party and everyone is invited.

Richard Hughes

Life

A sing-a-long for Pete Seeger’s 90th in Freeland

Not every birthday is special, but this one will have lots of Americans singing their hearts out.

Ugandan children who live at the MLISADA Orphanage practice music

Life

Langley humanitarians are inspired to help determined children

t seems some Americans cannot travel to Africa without falling in love with its people.

News

South Whidbey teachers fight the arts ax

As the final notes fade from this week’s Youth in Arts musical performances, some on South Whidbey are…

Clinton resident Charles “Alex “ Simpson performs a scene from his team’s interpretation of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll. Simpson and his Dual Interpretation partner

Life

Young speech and debate team strives for gold at Nationals

Charles “Alex” Simpson likes to pretend to hit hedgehogs with flamingos.