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Joan Burns

Obituaries

Joan L. Burns : 1933-2025

Joan Lydgate Burns, 92, peacefully passed away at her home in Hillsboro, Oregon on Tuesday, November 25th, 2025.

Catherine Kay Alsip

Obituaries

Catherine “Kay” Alsip : 1941-2025

Catherine (Kay) Nelia Alsip died in her sleep following a brief illness on November 11, 2025 in Santa…

Carrie Robinson

Obituaries

Carrie Len Robinson: Oct. 2, 1954 – Dec. 1, 2025

Carrie Len Robinson, age 71, passed away on December 1, 2025. Carrie was the daughter of the late…

Becki Beusch

Obituaries

Becki Beusch: December 4, 2025

Becki Beusch passed away December 4, 2025, at her home in Greenville, South Carolina, due to complications of…

Suzanne Simmons-Otness

Obituaries

Suzanne Simmons-Otness: 1945-2025

Born August 11, 1945, Suzanne Veronica Simmons-Otness, nee Suzanne Veronica Simmons was the second of three girls to…

Seraphinoff

Opinion

From Point No Point to Deception Pass: Trump’s demands for loyalty echo history

Dr. Michael Seraphinoff is a Whidbey Island resident and a former professor at Skagit Valley College

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Vaccinations have immense value for community health

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Letters to the Editor

Letter: Criticism of Trump is more than warranted

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Photo provided by the Whidbey Island Dance Theatre.
A toy parrot brought to life by Drosselmeyer takes center stage for a scene in “The Nutcracker,” performed by the Whidbey Island Dance Theatre.

Life

‘The Nutcracker’ ballet takes stage at WICA

With a huge cast of over 70 performers, the production will feature new choreography and backdrops.

Photo by David Welton 
Lady Klinkerbell Krampus, Whidbey Island’s very old Krampus, walked along with Saint Nick, a long-legged elf and many other creative characters during the Holly Jolly Parade in Langley Saturday. While Lady Klinkerbell Krampus may look scary, she’s part of a Northern European tradition that celebrates whimsy and the mischievous side of the holidays, according to the Whidbey Island Fair website. The Langley parade was one of several community events held on Saturday to welcome the Christmas season.

Life

Holiday mischief mixes with joy on Whidbey

Langley, Coupeville and Oak Harbor all rang in the season

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Trump makes secret deals, kills civilians

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News

South Whidbey at Home expands service area to support more older adults

The membership-based nonprofit connects volunteers with older adults who want to age in place.

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Republicans are trying to kill Obamacare

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