News

Wild and woolly world of Whidbey shopping
Shoppers looking for gifts beyond the usual online and big-box options have only to visit some of the many shops… Continue reading
Tiny house project seeks big donation
Members of a South Whidbey nonprofit group are hoping their small houses will fill a large need. But the group’s… Continue reading
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Sports

Former Falcons compete on college fall teams / Alumni update
A handful of South Whidbey High School graduates continued their athletic careers on the college stage this fall. Julian Inches… Continue reading
South Whidbey knocks off UPrep / Boys basketball
The South Whidbey High School boys basketball team won its fourth straight game, trimming visiting University Prep 66-50 Wednesday, Dec.… Continue reading
Life

Library staff digs in to solve photo mysteries
Let’s say you find a box of a few hundred old photos in folders called “Unidentified Men,” “Whidbey Babies and… Continue reading

Several Santa sightings scheduled for the South End
Kris Kringle will be making his rounds on the South End soon. During the upcoming week, the big red man… Continue reading
Opinion
In our opinion: Dealing with domestic violence is often complex
The most dangerous place for a woman is her home. Statistics on domestic violence are staggering. An estimated 10 million Continue reading...
In our opinion: Slow driving on island raises concerns, blood pressure
A peculiar quirk of some Whidbey Island drivers is to travel slightly under the speed limit on the highway, creating Continue reading...
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Donald Trump is a danger to country’s democracy
Editor, When Donald Trump was a boy he attended a birthday party and threw cake at the other children. His… Continue reading
Letter: Road construction was indifferent to merchants
Editor, On the afternoon of Monday, Dec. 3, the Langley public works director delivered a notice to our shop stating… Continue reading
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Letter: Lack of Christian values is the problem, not guns
Level III sex offender lives in Langley
Langley rates increased by 8 percent
Irregularities in posted election results can’t be ignored
Man accused of stabbing woman with glass shard
In our opinion: Slow driving on island raises concerns, blood pressure
Letter: Langley shouldn’t subsidize merchants’ employees