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Man sentenced for harassing newspaper, others

Graham Lau faces 18 months of electronic home monitoring after a Nov. 18 hearing.

Photo by David Welton

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Whidbey’s legendary boxer has inspiring story of her own

A film explores the career of Christy Martin, but Dakota Stone beat her in the ring.

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Surprise bowling ball trove unearthed at pool site

Just 10 of the balls could be salvaged.

Photo provided by Island Disposal. James Andersen takes an Island Disposal recycling container out to the curb.

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Curbside recycling proposed for county, Langley residents

Island Disposal looks into wheeling out curbside recycling service for Langley residential customers

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Island County Commissioners are wondering if more can be done to reduce the cost of hauling old and abandoned vehicles, such as this one that suffered catastrophic damage from a fire.

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Island County officials eye cheap options for car disposal

A Clinton resident could be charged $400 to have a car hauled away by a North Whidbey company.

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A rendering, created with the use of AI technology, shows what the cottages could look like.

Life

Upcoming meeting to discuss affordable cottages project

Whidbey Island Living Legacy, or WILL, is planning the development of six cottage homes.

Photo by Ken Merrell
Chad Hadwick (Kyle Collins) and Kat McMath (Betsy Kohler Harvey) share an embrace.

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Musical set on Whidbey coming to OutCast theater

Romance, community theater, a ghost and more feature in a homegrown production set on Whidbey Island

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Support for food orgs grows ahead of SNAP cuts

Several entities on Whidbey are taking matters into their own hands.

Photo by David Welton

Life

Painting a legacy: South Whidbey artist still going at age 104

Whidbey is home to many artists but few have been creating art for as long as Gaylen Hansen.

Photo by David Hundley

Life

‘100 Artists’ opens at Pacific NorthWest Art School in Coupeville

A personal challenge to photograph 100 artists will be on display in galleries across the island.

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Whidbey food banks, organizations prepare for end of SNAP

Food banks, pantries and other relief programs on Whidbey Island are bracing for new clients.

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Whidbey residents continue to be targeted by scammers

Law enforcement officers on the island are warning residents to be wary.

(Photo provided by South Whidbey Parks and Recreation) Sports court surfacing of six new pickleball courts won’t be added until spring.

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Completion of South Whidbey pickleball courts planned for spring

Originally, the courts were supposed to be fully done before Halloween.