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Hospice of the NW considers sale to a for-profit company

The Island County hospice has been locally managed hospice since 1989.

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Whidbey markets offer unique holiday gift items

Looking for a gift? Whidbey’s holiday markets have plenty of ideas all month.

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Help just in time for the holidays

Families who cannot afford gifts this holiday season have an island-wide resource.

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Christopher Powell pours a glass of fresh hop cider. Misfit Island Cider Company, located near Langley, is hoping to open a tasting room this winter.

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Inspired by drier British ciders, Whidbey deejay creates his own

After deejaying in London, one South Whidbey cider maker is branching out.

Sabine Wilms spent the beginning months of the pandemic taking care of two goats, Lady Yang Xiaomei and Marisol. She used Chinese medicine to help heal the goats. Photo by Kira Erickson/Whidbey News-Times.

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Home for the kids: Whidbey woman takes in two goats deemed lost cause

A South Whidbey woman nursed two goats back to health with the help of Chinese medicine.

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COVID-19 outbreak being investigated at Regency

18 people have tested positive for coronavirus at a long-term care facility in Oak Harbor.

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Parks, Rec receives OK for Trustland Trails

South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District is moving ahead with proposed trails included in a recent plan.

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Sarah Santosa and her two-year-old daughter, Gwendolyn, play with a miniature chocolate fondue pot that is part of the miniature storefront for Sweet Mona’s Chocolates in Langley. The little chocolate shop is the third model in a series built by Santosa for Langley businesses.

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Going big time with her miniature skills

A Langley woman will showcase her miniature achitecture skills on a Christmas-themed TV show.

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Council discussion about smart meters sparks disagreements

One citizen was skeptical of Puget Sound Energy’s smart meters.

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South Whidbey farmer has small plants for future

Full Cycle Farm will be giving away 100 saplings — free of charge — starting on Black Friday.

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As COVID cases rise, businesses respond to new state restrictions

As COVID-19 case numbers continue to increase sharply across the county and state, Whidbey Island has also been…

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Storm lashes Whidbey

High winds knock out power islandwide

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Whidbey Community Foundation announces grant award winners

The foundation is awarding $118,000 this year to 30 different organizations.