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Point No Point to Deception Pass: Billionaire class is blind to realities of regular folks
Here on Whidbey Island we recently witnessed the passing of one of our better angels, Nancy Nordhoff. Her…
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Rockin’ a Hard Place: War and high gas prices have brought us closer to America
We Rock dwellers treasure our distance from America and all its problems — traffic, noise, high prices, crowds,…
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Death notice: Ramona Eunice Deighton
Ramona Eunice Deighton, age 92, of Oak Harbor passed away April 8, 2026, in Sedro-Woolley, WA.
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Take a Breath: Hearts and Hammers fixes homes, builds relationships
If Tre’ Everett was on the fence, the tears might have sealed the deal. The happy tears.
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Jim and Lois Repoz are good neighbors, indeed
Whidbey is blessed for having Lois and Jim as close friends and neighbors.
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A tribute to a woman who studied and preserved our local history
Jimmie Jean Cook spent years identifying and preserving the historic elements of the Penn Cove area.
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Small claims court isn’t what you’d expect from TV
If you are lucky, you never have to be a part of a civil lawsuit, however, most people…
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From Point No Point to Deception Pass: Innocent victims are casualties of war waged to distract
Sometimes no words can really describe the depth of a tragedy. Yet words are needed. So that we…
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Sound Off: Commissioner Bacon is right that we’re in a crisis — so let’s act like it
By MARNIE JACKSON; AMANDA BULLIS; KIM DRURY
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Take a Breath: Sheriff’s chaplain provides more than religion
Some of our neighbors are lucky enough to find a calling, a sweet spot where they make a…
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Sound Off: County takes climate crisis seriously, but real change happens at federal level
By MELANIE BACON