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PaulBen McElwain of Island Beach Access and Jim Rogers of Rotary Club of Whidbey Westside roll out the new mats at Robinson Beach in Freeland.

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Beach group rolls out the welcome mats

An accessibility project seven years in the making finally celebrated its completion in Freeland.

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Parks and rec approves new trail construction

A forthcoming addition to South Whidbey’s network of Trustland Trails will provide much-needed space.

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Langley Council eyes city administrator position

The city of Langley is considering changing its organizational structure.

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Grant for park to cancel property tax

Property owners in the South Whidbey Parks and Rec District won’t have to continue paying off a bond.

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Fruits of their labor

Selecting wine is a group effort at the Star Store

Photo by John Fisken
South Whidbey senior Cole Tschetter dives to the ground with the ball during a game against King’s on Oct. 14.

Sports

Falcons soar toward playoffs

After a few rocky years during the pandemic, the Falcons are finally soaring high.

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Changes in store for fairgrounds

County commissioners have agreed to commit $150,000 for a housing project on the fairgrounds.

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Marianne Edain and Steve Erickson of WEAN are the focus of a new film. They are photographed here in 2019 at their South Whidbey home.

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New film highlights Whidbey environmental activitsts

A new film set to premiere in Langley this weekend celebrates the expansive work of WEAN.

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Gail LaVassar holds the new volume of Hometown Heroes open to her profile.

Life

Second ‘Hometown Heroes’ volume released

Hometown Heroes is a community-wide effort to celebrate the good-hearted folks of South Whidbey.

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Ed Halloran resigns from port board

The Port of South Whidbey will soon be looking for a new commissioner.

Photos by David Welton
Costume designer Valerie Johnson, left, and Island Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Olena Hodges stand before a display of costumes worn in the theater company’s productions.

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‘Show of shows’ at Bayview Cash Store

Costumes that have been worn in past Island Shakespeare Festival productions are on display.

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Newcomer challenges seasoned auditor

A veteran of local government faces a newcomer with big ideas in the race for Island County Auditor.

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Teresa Hess plays Sarah Weddington, the attorney who argued Roe v. Wade.

Life

WICA’s ‘Roe’ is both historic and current

The show, which follows the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, opened Oct. 8 and runs through Oct. 22