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South End rises again in Whidbey’s Civil War of tennis
In the annual Civil War matchup between the top tennis players on North and South Whidbey, the South…
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Fault lines begin to emerge on Prop. 1
Republicans in Island County are lining up squarely in opposition to Proposition 1, the measure on the Primary…
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South Whidbey School Board looks at reduced budget for next year
Another year, another battered budget. For the fifth straight year, the South Whidbey School Board will make budget…
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Council creates new ordinance for salary of Langley mayor
The Langley City Council moved quickly to repeal two ordinances Monday that led to a dispute over the…
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Island County approves freeze in pay raises
In light of Island County’s ongoing budget crisis, county commissioners unanimously voted Monday to freeze the salaries of…
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Solo shot from Simms lifts All Stars in first game against Lacamas
Will Simms launched a home run that bounced off the scoreboard and pushed the South Whidbey All Stars…
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South Whidbey residents launch campaign to push Prop. 1
Worried that Island County voters are woefully unaware of the upcoming property tax increase on the August ballot,…
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Whidbey students learn it’s all about smooth sailing, thanks to yacht club
They spent the afternoon beneath a full sail and a gentle sun, amid gentle waves not much larger…
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South Whidbey All Stars bring home District 11 crown
Rebounding from mid-tournament losses delivered by North Whidbey and Sedro-Woolley, the South Whidbey squad won in a rematch…
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Council vows to rewrite ordinance on mayor’s pay
On the advice of attorneys inside and outside the city, the city council will rewrite the two-year-old ordinance…
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Keep cutting Island County budget, residents tell commissioners
Island County isn’t the only one with financial troubles, residents told county commissioners at a public forum Wednesday…
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Langley mayor’s time sheets in controversy have yet to be reviewed
Langley City Councilman Robert Gilman said Monday he has not reviewed the records that are at the center…
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Volunteers help scour Double Bluff Beach of fireworks debris
A thick carpet of small pieces of shredded red paper coated the beach next to the water’s edge.…