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Lindsey Newman eyes her return during Whidbey Cup action on Sunday at the courts at South Whidbey High School.

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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…

Charlie Patterson pitches to catcher Parker Buchanan

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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,…

Haley McConnaughey

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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…

The District 11 Champions from South Whidbey: Josiah Colby

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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…

Mayor Paul Samuelson listens at Tuesday’s work session as Councilman Robert Gilman discusses the ordinance that led to the controversy on the mayor’s pay.

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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…

County Commissioners John Dean and Angie Homola listen to residents speak about Proposition 1 during a forum in Freeland on Wednesday.

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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…

Cheryl May holds shreds of fireworks she picked up on Double Bluff Beach.

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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.…