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‘True alien life form’ will be the talk of Sound Waters

The theme of Sound Waters University’s 28th year is “Hope in Action.”

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Bainbridge Island man traverses Whidbey Island

An ultramarathon runner ran the entire length of Whidbey Island in just over 10 hours.

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Whidbey sailors soak up some sun

Four members of the Wildcat Sailing team participated in the Rose Bowl Invitational Regatta.

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News

Despite challenges, ferry ridership in pandemic is on the rise

Ferry ridership is approaching pre-pandemic levels, but the same cannot be said for staffing levels.

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Spike in COVID cases hits schools in Oak Harbor

The district’s COVID dashboard reported a total of 147 cases in students and 25 in staff members.

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Port sets $20 an hour minimum wage for staff

Executive Director Stan Reeves broached the subject at a recent Port of South Whidbey meeting.

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Council approves addition of new city hall position

The city’s finance director and clerk approached the council with her proposal Monday night.

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Fire destroys basement bathroom in South Whidbey home Jan. 8

No injuries were reported in a blaze Saturday night that began in the bathroom of a Clinton home.

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New store brings new age to Langley

One of the newest business owners in downtown Langley has some unusual gifts.

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Oak Harbor couple welcomes first baby of 2022

Destiny and Tyler Bingham welcomed their son Ezra DeShawn Bingham to the world at 2:54 p.m. Jan. 3.

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Change in trash service causes hiccups

Multiple weeks of trash not being picked up was just one of the concerns cited by Whidbey residents.

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Omicron makes gains in county

Projections show that as many as 100 county residents could die from the variant.

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Cherished Whidbey icon alive and well

A vicious social media rumor involving the supposed death of Bruiser is not true.