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Rep. Rick Larsen lines up $6.1M for improvements at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen announced today he has helped garner $6.18 million in federal funding for a new…

Opinion

MONKEY THINK, MONKEY WRITE: My warning to the world – Rachel Ray will eat your children

The more I thought about Rachel Ray winning an Emmy, the more I thought that I needed to…

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Haugen attacked on campaign spending by GOP head Esser

Republicans are still stoking the coals left from last week’s campaign cookout; a “telephone town hall” held to…

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State Patrol: Still no ID on motorcyclist killed near Clinton

Police have yet to identify the man killed in a motorcycle crash on South Whidbey Saturday. The motorcyclist…

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Island County commissioner candidate wins chili cook-off

Reece Rose's campaign for Island County commissioner is really cooking. The Republican challenger in the race won the…

Opinion

The fist bump is just one sign of a potential terrorist

I was recently informed by a fair-and-balanced news source that presidential hopeful Barack Obama was caught on film…

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Fishing crew rescues surfer near Double Bluff

A fishing crew rescued a kite surfer who was in trouble late yesterday near Double Bluff. Coast Guard…

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State lawyers say PSE should not be sold

State lawyers hired to represent the public interest have asked the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission to reject…

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VIDEO: South Whidbey High School Class of 2008 graduates

More than 120 Falcons left the nest on Saturday as South Whidbey High School held its 2008 commencement…

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Island County auditor admits mistake on voter’s guide

Island County Auditor Sheilah Crider said today her office was wrong when it said three candidates for county…

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Island County candidates miss big deadline, won’t be in voter’s guide

In the first major fumble of the 2008 election in Island County, three candidates for county commissioner missed…

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Whidbey Republicans leading Dems in campaign cash

Despite the historic showing earlier in the 2008 campaign cycle, Democrats are trailing Republicans in donations to political…

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Island County commissioner won’t endorse fellow commissioner, or anyone, in race

Island County Commissioner John Dean said he will not make an endorsement in the four-way race for the…