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Hospital election candidates Christina LeClaire and James Canby

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Veteran, social worker vie for hospital board seat

James Canby is running against Christina LeClaire.

Photo by David Welton

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City ponders sale of Langley Library building

Given its financial situation, city officials are looking into transferring ownership of the library

Photo by Laina Stonefelt

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Bear witness: Whidbey environmental educator captures wild art

Laina Stonefelt traveled to Churchill, Manitoba.

Photo by David Welton

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True colors on display at Goosefoot show

An art and poetry competition on South Whidbey inspired a rainbow of pieces.

Photo by David Welton
A ferry on the Coupeville-to-Port Townsend route cruises with Mount Rainier in the background.

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Ferry system sees increase in summertime riders

Half a million more passengers sailed aboard a state ferry this summer compared to last summer.

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Fire district hit with another lawsuit

Jonathan Beck filed the complaint for damages in Island County Superior Court on Oct. 10.

Photo provided by Garry Heinrich

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Presentation to dive into northern elephant seals of Whidbey

Garry Heinrich is a response coordinator for the Central Puget Sound Marine Mammal Stranding Network

Photo by David Welton

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Dead deer may be sign of disease on Whidbey

Mysterious deer deaths have people wondering if a deadly disease may be in the population.

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Langley organizations, projects receive $56k in tourism grants

A total of 11 applicants will receive grant funding collected from the city of Langley’s lodging tax.

Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record
Jim Pivarnik, the executive director of the Port of South Whidbey, at work in his Freeland office.

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New port director shares vision for the future

The consultant-turned-executive-director is bringing some needed stability to the port district.

Photo provided by WICA
From left, April Jane Herrild, Hilary Pickles, Alyssa Keene and Hailey Henderson.

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Yee-haw! ‘Cowboys’ riding onto WICA stage

An adaptation of “Cowboys Are My Weakness” is coming to the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts stage.

Photo by David Welton
Good Cheer volunteers and staff members wear their favorite sweaters.

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Good Cheer introduces Sweater Weather Festival

Good Cheer is launching the Sweater Weather Festival, which runs 1:30-6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26.

Photo provided by MaryJane Lungren
The five Mr. South Whidbey contestants with the pageant’s two emcees. From left, Nathen Wilkie, Jeremie Canty, Tim Leonard, Ken Stange, Victor Ramos, Christian Albright and Isaac Leitz.

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Mr. South Whidbey sets a record

The five contestants raised over $72,000, far surpassing the $40,000 from last year’s competition.