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Langley Arts Fund taking charge of sculpture project

Council members agreed to transfer the sculpture program from the arts commission to the nonprofit.

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Langley bugged about banning pesticides

The city wants to discourage the use of insecticides within city limits although it can’t enforce it.

The Maersk Singapore in Holmes Harbor last Thursday afternoon. Photo by Kira Erickson/Whidbey News Group

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Big boats moored in Holmes Harbor

Two of the four had left by last Friday morning.

Adam Wundrow of Whidbey Sun and Wind installs a solar panel. Photo by Cary Peterson

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South Whidbey School Farms gets upgrades

Grow lights are now powered by solar panels.

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Hospital finances in critical condition

Last week WhidbeyHealth had negative 1.7 days of cash on hand for operating expenses.

A fire Sunday evening fully engulfed a trailer at a Deer Lake Road residence. No one was injured. Photo provided by South Whidbey Fire/EMS

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Fire Sunday destroys trailer in Clinton

No one was injured in the fire.

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South Whidbey students returning to school next week

First and third graders will return to school Feb. 22 and others will be phased back in March.

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Online intruders disrupt Port of South Whidbey meeting

Videos of pornography and Confederate flags were shared on the screens of the new attendees,

Oak Harbor High School Sophomore Isadora White plays trumpet.

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Whidbey students qualify for ensemble groups

South Whidbey and Oak Harbor student musicians qualified for prestigious groups.

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City council throws its support behind new aquatics center aquatics center

The aquatics center has been discussed for decades, but is finally beginning to make some progress.

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Island Drug receives extra vaccine in mistake

Instead of 200 doses that were expected last week, Island Drug received 2,000.

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Leaders confront gov’s office over reopening plan

Island County officials are not happy Whidbey is stuck in Phase 1 of the state’s reopening plan.

Victoria Adaus Myers, left, broke ground on a new home this week with her family, Arryn, 6, Katherine, 8, and Aaron. Photo provided.

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Family breaks ground for Habitat for Humanity home

A lifelong Whidbey resident and her family have started building their own home in Oak Harbor.