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PSE engineering supervisor Randy Wells inspects a circuit breaker’s control panel in Greenbank. The replacement cost of a substation is anywhere from $4 million to $12 million.

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PSE upgrades as buyout plans move forward

GREENBANK — As proponents of a Whidbey public utility district continue moving forward with their plans to get…

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Whidbey’s whooping cough outbreak may have run its course

The virulent outbreak of pertussis, commonly called whooping cough, may be on the downward path.

Rebecca Valdivia carries the baton across the finish line for the Island Insanity team Saturday at Langley Middle School. The 11 member co-ed team ran the 187-mile Ragnar Relay from Blaine during a two-day period

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Island runners finish Ragnar Relay at record clip

It took them 28 hours, 45 minutes and 9 seconds and they placed 108 out of 142 teams,…

South Whidbey Yacht Club commodore Don McArthur explains the finer points of a 12-foot Pelican sailboat to Ellie Andersen (center) and Abby Hodson on Wednesday at Lone Lake.

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Sailing program teaches kids to keep an even keel

There’s a time to learn and a time to have fun. When those two are combined, magic can…

The latest design of the proposed South Whidbey pool and rec center shows an outdoor lap pool on one side of the facility

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Consultant details costs of new pool, rec center

Though they haven’t decided exactly how they will fund a new South End recreation center, South Whidbey Park…

Theresa Marie Gandhi said she was the victim of a scam by Oak Harbor denturist Kevin Kowalski

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Police say denture maker may have victimized hundreds

Theresa Marie Gandhi is mad enough to chew nails and spit rust.

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South Whidbey school board approves budget

South Whidbey school officials had their final review of the 2008-2009 budget before unanimously approving it Wednesday night.…

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Things looking up for preserving iconic Castle Park

LANGLEY — A solution may have been found to save the signature wooden Castle Park from being replaced…

Dan Jordan takes a slow stretch during a class in tai chi at the Bayview Senior Center. Island County Senior Services is exploring the possibility of leasing space in the next year or two at the Primary School to accommodate more senior programs.

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South End seniors may go old school for new home

For two South Whidbey public agencies, space may indeed be the final frontier.

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Schools trimming budget sails tonight

The South Whidbey School District is facing reduced revenues next year as enrollment declines.

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Whooping cough cases up to 65 in Island County

The outbreak of whooping cough on Whidbey Island continues. Island County Chief Medical Officer Dr. Roger Case reported…

The South Whidbey Little League 13/14 All Stars. Top

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South Whidbey Little League All Stars are District 11 champs

Despite the delay caused by an outbreak of whooping cough, the 13- to 14-year-old South Whidbey Little League…

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One-day pass at new pool could cost $8

LANGLEY — The new pool and recreation center the park district wants to build won’t be cheap —…