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A new photo book by Freeland residents Sue Averett and Erick Westphal is a visual journey up and down Whidbey Island.

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Love of Life: Freeland couple publishes book of island photos

Sue Averett and Erick Westphal are in love with Whidbey Island.

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Grand pianos will help jazz students, campers

March 17 will be a grand day for Island Girls Treasure Chest thrift store in Freeland. Thanks to…

Sharon Hines-Pinion’s “Island Time' collage is one of 45 pieces featured in the Northwest Collage Society juried show at the Rob Schouten Gallery at Greenbank Farm.

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A coterie of collage at Rob Schouten Gallery at Greenbank Farm

The word “collage” is from the French, a coller, meaning “to glue.” Kindergarten is a place where glue…

The South Whidbey High School Jazz Ensemble and the Langley Middle School Jazz Band competed at the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival Feb. 24-26.  The high school students took home first place overall in their division. Those musicians include

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South Whidbey High School jazz students take first place at Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival in Idaho

February is always a big month for young jazz musicians in America. That’s when the annual Lionel Hampton…

Local artist Marta Mulholland and company will present 'Island Rhythms' at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts on Friday

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Local women artists take the stage through March in Langley

Local Artist Series begins Friday at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts.

Lynn and Blake Willeford celebrate at the 50th anniversary party for their Clyde Theatre in Langley 25 years ago.

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Celebrating digital and diamonds at the Clyde Theatre on Whidbey Island

The Clyde Theatre family has a lot to celebrate this year. That’s why the party has already started…

Sean Drake jams on his sax

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Langley Middle School Jazz Band swings at Sweetheart Ball

Sean Drake jams on his sax, along with Mara Bush and Catherine Ballestrasse during the recent Sweetheart Ball…

South Whidbey High School student Sommer Harris is one of two Washington students who will represent the state in the next level of the Poetry Out Loud contest in Tacoma on March 10. Harris is vying for a spot in the national finals to be held in Washington

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Harris wins her spot for Poetry Out Loud | NOTABLE

South Whidbey student Sommer Harris has earned a spot in the state finals of the Poetry Out Loud…

Young performers are captured onstage at Whidbey Children's Theater in 2002. The company celebrates 30 years of introducing children to theater in March.

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Whidbey Children’s Theater celebrates thirty years of giving children the chance to shine

It was something like out of one of those old movies. Judy Garland or Mickey Rooney would shout,…

Corbin Klaft stands in front of the bird feeders that hang outside his room; a perfect spot for viewing birds.

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Clinton 9-year-old shares his love of birds on ‘BirdNote’

Nine-year-old Corbin Klaft said he likes the chickadees that visit his backyard birdfeeders, though the Great Blue Heron…

Chanteuse “Nikki Dee” will perform a selection of  European cabaret songs with her band during Fête d’Amour.

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Experience a French cabaret for Valentine’s Day

Can-can dancers, good food, champagne and a smoky chanteuse are all that’s needed for this night of romance…

Celina Dill works on welding improvements to the chassis on which her tiny house will sit.

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South Whidbey teen builds tiny transportable house

SUNLIGHT SHORES — Celina Dill is not your typical 16-year-old girl. Since October of last year, Dill has…

Dustin and Avrey Scharwat helped to design this WIN poster in the 4-HD Video Club.

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Two techno-savvy youths help out Whidbey Island Nourishes, design new posters

Two young, ambitious members of the 4-HD Video Club recently created new, eye-catching posters for Whidbey Island Nourishes.