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Whidbey sailors return from war in Afghanistan
Bailey Ward, 8, plugs his ears as he and his twin brother Kyler watch their father’s Prowler jet returns from Afghanistan to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. The boys’ father, Navy Cmdr. J. Mike Ward, is the executive officer for VAQ-133. - Brian Kelly / The Record Jun 25 2008, 10:01 AM OAK HARBOR — The happy homecoming tears began to fall before the jets even touched the tarmac.

Port is ready for comment on marina plan
Jun 25 2008, 10:01 AM Love it? Hate it?

Unity of Whidbey one step closer to a home of its own
An architect’s drawing shows the various building modules that will be constructed by students at Seattle Central Community College for Unity of Whidbey Church. - Drawing courtesy of Unity of Whidbey Church Jun 25 2008, 10:01 AM LANGLEY — For more than 20 years, members of the Unity of Whidbey Church have looked to the day when they could worship in their own home.

Local author writes two more nature books
Chris Highland displays the two books he recently completed and self-published, “Meditations of John Burroughs; Nature is Home” and “Meditations of Margaret Fuller; The Inner Stream.” His nature meditation book series highlights different naturalist thinkers from America’s past. - Spencer Webster / The Record Jun 25 2008, 10:01 AM FREELAND — Nature is a teacher.

Student writers win scholarships
Jun 25 2008, 10:01 AM BY RECORD STAFF

Since 1999, the Whidbey Island Writers Conference has brought together authors, publishers and aspiring writers. The annual event has produced book contracts and writing careers.

And this year, thanks to a $5,000 contribution by a local donor, the conference is expanding its reach to an often overlooked group — high school students from Washington State Title I schools.

Commissioners pick councilwoman for new county auditor
Jun 25 2008, 10:01 AM Island County’s new auditor is Sheilah Crider.

WISH nets more than $15,000 in fundraiser
Julie Pigott is the director of WISH, a non-profit organization in Freeland that matches home sharers with home seekers. - Spencer Webster / The Record Jun 25 2008, 10:01 AM FREELAND — Whidbey Island Share A Home has raised $15,600 during its third annual fundraiser.

South End newspaper wins national awards
Jun 25 2008, 10:00 AM BY RECORD STAFF

The South Whidbey Record has won three awards for reporting, photography and page design in a national newspaper competition.

Winners in the 2007 Suburban Newspapers of America contest were announced last week.

Larsen: Troops will be in Iraq ‘well into next the administration’
Rep. Rick Larsen - file photo Jun 25 2008, 10:00 AM Despite a drawdown of troops that is expected at the end of the “surge” of U.S. forces in Iraq, American soldiers will likely be in Iraq for another 10 years, Congressman Rick Larsen said.

Snow blankets South Whidbey
Monday’s snow blankets a farmhouse, barns and pasture near Useless Bay. - David Welton / The Record Jun 25 2008, 10:00 AM BY JEFF VANDERFORD