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Getting the scoop on summer

By Kira Erickson • July 30, 2021 1:30 am

Sue Johnson and her 3-year-old grandson, Mikkel Brown, search for seashells at Clinton Beach Park on Wednesday. (Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record)

Sue Johnson and her 3-year-old grandson, Mikkel Brown, search for seashells at Clinton Beach Park on Wednesday.

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Life

Photo provided — Jewish festival of lights brightens island

The Chabad Jewish Center of Skagit County will return for its Whidbey menorah lighting on Dec. 15.

By Marina Blatt • December 12, 2025 1:30 am

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. — Holiday mischief mixes with joy on Whidbey

Langley, Coupeville and Oak Harbor all rang in the season

December 9, 2025 1:30 am

Photo provided — Singing duo write a love song for Whidbey

Handsome and Gretyl perform “What Makes You Happy,” a whimsical tune with a catchy beat.

By Marina Blatt • December 9, 2025 1:30 am

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