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Freeland property owner Minda Wicher and her daughter inspect flooding on their land earlier this week. Gary Hays

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Trouble flows from affordable housing project in Freeland

Island County Housing Authority’s new pride and joy in Freeland is once again raising the ire of neighbors.

Photographer Michael Stadler takes down Jackie Rutherford’s information at the Weddings on Whidbey Events Tour on South Whidbey Saturday. Rutherford and her fiance

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Establishing Whidbey Island as a wedding destination

A wedding planner, photographer, florist and a host of other industry vendors and support businesses will have some…

Port of South Whidbey Commissioner Curt Gordon listens to Commissioner Ed Halloran. The board agreed

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Port of South Whidbey to manage county fairgrounds

If the money comes through, the Port of South Whidbey is getting into the fairground management business.

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Public Disclosure Commission reporting offers glimpse into support, campaign strategies of Island County candidates

If money makes a difference in races for political office, then it appears Island County District 3 Commissioner…

Surveillance video from Wells Fargo bank in Clinton shows a bank-robbery suspect.

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South Whidbey burglary suspect apprehended in Forks

One of South Whidbey’s most wanted is in police custody this week.

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Sheriff says drugs are not at ‘epidemic’ proportions for South Whidbey

Despite Island County Sheriff Mark Brown’s assertions to the contrary, South Whidbey residents insist the drug problem on…

Tiffany Cortez pours a beer at her business

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Lending program makes business dreams possible

Like many young aspiring business owners, South Whidbey residents Tiffany and Damien Cortez had a vision.

This still image was taken from surveillance footage at the Wells Fargo bank in Clinton. Police say an armed man

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Sheriff seeking info about Clinton bank robbery

Wells Fargo in Clinton was robbed Monday. The Island County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the bank was hit by…

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Industry changes are a bitter pill for local pharmacists

A longtime Whidbey Island pharmacist struggling with industry changes is considering a prescription for corporate ownership.

Greg and Nathan Gilles pose for a photo in front of their new butcher shop. They hope to open in two weeks

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South Whidbey butchers embracing family tradition

Greg Gilles is known throughout South Whidbey as a respected homebuilder.

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Police seek suspect in possible hit-and-run on Houston Road

A near collision on State Highway 525 last week left a motorcyclist injured and state troopers looking for…

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Transit’s Martha Rose a no-show for second public forum

Pending Island Transit service cuts will hit the community hard, and residents let IT officials know it this…

Paul Schell served as Seattle mayor.

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Friends mourn loss of community leader Paul Schell

South Whidbey is mourning the death of a long-time community and business leader this week.