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Otie Whitaker: March 28, 1941 – November 12, 2021

Otie Whitaker, a wonderful mother to her three children, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early…

Obituaries

Caleb Spears Notice

Saying Goodbye and Celebrating the Life of Caleb Spears. It is with a heavy heart we notify the…

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Obituaries

Dorothy Clark Keefe: October 1, 1934 – November 20, 2021

Dorothy Clark Keefe passed away November 20, 2021, at the age of 87.

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Families who adopt are honored this month

Editor,

Dave Paul

Opinion

Sound Off: Our ferry system is vital — and it needs reform

We need better ferry service.

Life

Tilth Market opens for holiday

South Whidbey Tilth’s second annual winter market is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m on Dec. 5…

Jared Bessett is the first program manager

Life

New program manager’s family has long history with Deception Pass Park

The Deception Pass Park Foundation’s board of directors decided to hire its first full-time employee.

BLT

Life

Lunch at The Braeburn is worth the wait

By RJ Benner

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Melyssa Smith plays the Nutcracker.

Life

Whidbey Island Dance Theatre is back live on stage with ‘The Nutcracker’ at WICA

Tickets are on sale now for the show which opens Friday, Dec. 10 and runs through Sunday, Dec.…

The Washington State Redistricting Commission held a public meeting over Zoom on Monday night to draw the final legislative and congressional district boundaries. Most of the five-hour session was spent in "caucus meetings" which were unavailable to the viewing public. (Washington State Redistricting Commission)

News

Bipartisan commission fails to draw new political boundaries

For the first time in state history, the Supreme Court will define new congressional and legislative districts.

Life

Library to host chocolate-making event

From 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, a local pastry chef will demonstrate how to make chocolate truffles.

News

Holiday celebrations galore coming to Langley

The Lighting of Langley, an annual tree-lighting ceremony, will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27.

Alicia Sinclair obituary photo

Obituaries

Alicia Sinclair: March 7, 1945 – November 12, 2021

Alicia Z. Sinclair, 76, passed away peacefully on Nov. 12, 2021 in her home, from dementia. She was…