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    Troy Chapman leaving Pearl Django after six years
    By Ben Watanabe • January 19, 2016 6:11 pm

    One of the progenitors of Pearl Django will pluck his last string during a farewell concert later this month in the town that has taken on gypsy jazz as its municipal sound.

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    Richard Evans plays Eadweard Muybridge
    Animator explores vast themes in Sundance festival film
    By Ben Watanabe • January 15, 2016 7:01 pm

    Fame, notoriety, and time as themes and ideas drew animator Drew Christie to make a short film about a man who trailblazed film and animation during westward expansion of the United States.

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    Langley council to choose interim member from familiar faces
    Langley council to choose interim member from familiar...
    By Ben Watanabe • January 15, 2016 6:57 pm

    A few familiar faces at Langley City Hall are up for consideration as the newest council member.

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    Dalan Abernathy
    Over 500 turn out for Sea Float Scramble...
    By Ben Watanabe • January 12, 2016 5:37 pm

    Months of planning and hours of staging were rewarded with hundreds of people turning out for the fourth annual Sea Float Scramble in Langley on Saturday.

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    The cast and crew of Whidbey Island Center for the Arts’ Conservatory acting for the camera class breaks from shooting in Langley. From left are Nicole Loff
    A tale of choice, consequence showcases young talent
    By Ben Watanabe • January 8, 2016 6:50 pm

    A dark story about the power of choice and its consequences has emerged from a group of young Whidbey filmmakers’ minds and talents.

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    Jerry Beck
    Generator may not be feasible, reasonable, Langley leaders...
    By Ben Watanabe • January 8, 2016 6:43 pm

    Questions arose about justifying the cost and true need of installing a large generator in town during the Langley City Council meeting Monday night.

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    This map shows a proposed traffic plan for Clinton's commercial hub
    Study confirms hunch: people leave South Whidbey Island...
    By Ben Watanabe • January 8, 2016 6:40 pm

    Focus groups and online surveys confirmed what many on South Whidbey and in Clinton have said for years: people leave the island to shop.

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    Emergency responders from Whidbey General EMS
    Cause unknown of man’s car crash into Freeland...
    By Ben Watanabe • January 8, 2016 5:16 pm

    A man whose identity was not released by emergency responders is in critical condition after crashing his truck into a tree near Freeland Hall on Friday afternoon.

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    “Observation Tower” is a nearly 7-foot glass and steel sculpture made by Dale Reiger
    Towering titans: Artists add color, light to Langley...
    By Ben Watanabe • January 5, 2016 5:45 pm

    The men behind the pieces are Dale Reiger of Greenbank and Woody Morris of Clinton. Both are career artists who pursue other creative endeavors — Reiger builds homes and Morris runs a water feature company. They replace Lloyd Whannell’s and Sue Taves’ sculptures, which were first installed in October 2014. All four have space at the Freeland Art Studios.

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    Mayor Tim Callison prepares to call the Langley City Council meeting to order Monday
    Langley rings in fresh year with new mayor,...
    By Ben Watanabe • January 5, 2016 5:44 pm

    Langley is under new management with a new mayor, a new councilwoman and soon enough a new council member.

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    Whidbey Girls Choir students (from left) Audri Cooke
    Choir forms on South Whidbey to help girls...
    By Ben Watanabe • December 28, 2015 1:25 pm

    A handful of girls are getting a little help finding their voice on South Whidbey.

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    Debbie Mahler smiles as Mayor Fred McCarthy swings the gavel to conclude the Dec. 21 city council meeting
    McCarthy showered with thanks, gifts in final council...
    By Ben Watanabe • December 28, 2015 1:21 pm

    A host of supporters, grateful residents and business owners thanked Langley Mayor Fred McCarthy for his service and leadership during the final city council meeting of the year Monday night.

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    Leslie Stevens decorates her home based on a theme every Christmas. This year’s Woodland Christmas was right at home for her dog.
    Christmas season never ends in Coupeville home
    By Ben Watanabe • December 23, 2015 6:16 pm

    Christmas is less than 24 hours in the past, and Leslie Stevens of Coupeville already has designs for how she will decorate next year.

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