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Wendi Hilborn and Chris Andrew carry a sandbag up a hill Community Park. The duo were among 11 teams that competed in the Whidbey Throwdown on Aug. 13.

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Athletes show physicality in South Whidbey fitness competition

Without a little bit of pain and some sore muscles, there is no gain. That was the theme…

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Proposed location for off-leash dog park in Langley draws some resistance

A proposed off-leash dog park to be built near the Cedars neighborhood had property owners barking concerns at…

Clinton resident Melissa Ross scans the trees for any sign of the owl that attacked her on Aug. 11 near the entrance of Saratoga Woods. Since the attack she only ventures into the woods with a stick for protection.

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Owl attacks Clinton woman for 30 minutes in Saratoga Woods

A South Whidbey woman is now looking up in the trees rather than down at the trail after…

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Whidbey Throwdown to test minds, bodies of athletes

Chris Beaven, a 41-year-old Freeland resident, will be in his “pain cave” when he competes in the Whidbey…

Between 400 and 500 people attended Langley’s Second Street Dance in July. The Langley Arts Commission is hoping to make it a staple of the community in the summer as the planning process has begun to unfold.

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Langley claims festival favorite as its own

Plans to make Langley’s Second Street Dance one of the city’s premier events were set in motion Thursday…

Warning signage on the Clyde Alley Archway is considered to be too low to the ground by Langley Councilwomen Ursula Shoudy and Dominique Emerson.

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Clyde Alley Archway draws concern from councilwoman, resident

There’s concern that Langley’s newest piece of public art — the Clyde Alley Archway that connects Third to…

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CORRECTED | Langley’s rural economic development grant gets preliminary OK

The Island County Council of Governments green lighted Langley's request for economic development funds, though it is significantly…

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Foundation vows Choochokam to return in 2017; organizers face controversy

Nearly seven weeks after the 41st Choochokam Music & Arts Festival was cancelled, organizers remain confident the event…

Clinton resident Kimberly Boenish examines the “Friendship Quilt” Thursday afternoon in the Malone Building at the Whidbey Island Fair. The fabrics used in the quilt were crafted by a group of Maxwelton women in 1936.

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Piece of history included in Malone Building at fair

Nestled on the edge of the Malone Building at the Island County Fairgrounds is a piece of history…

Greenbank resident Michael Seraphinoff maneuvers around the beach access trail at South Whidbey State Park. Wet conditions caused a landslide during the winter of 2015.

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No solution in sight for South Whidbey State Park beach access

The sign that reads “Temporary Emergency Closure” at the entrance of South Whidbey State Park’s beach access trail…

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British, Brazilian soccer camps to mix culture, fun

The British are coming to South Whidbey. To play soccer, that is.

Puget Sound Energy will be temporarily turning off power to roughly 2

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12-hour blackout scheduled for 2,000 residents on South Whidbey

One day without electricity will help keep the lights on in the future, Puget Sound Energy officials are…

Trevelan Dakan starts the bike leg of the 20th annual Whidbey Triathlon on Saturday. Dakan finished second overall in the race

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40-plus crowd dominates Whidbey Triathlon

The small cut near Lane Seeley’s left eye was one small price to pay for winning the 20th…