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Jeremiah Lucian shows off some earrings he made in the shape of basketballs.

Life

‘Monkey Hill Kid’ sells his wares

A young North Whidbey entrepreneur is busy making a name for himself.

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Life

Learning from the wild

Kurt Hoelting’s book came out earlier this month.

News

End of passport services among Langley’s cost-cutting measures

Langley was a popular destination for mainlanders looking to get their travel documents in order.

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Island Roots Housing opens housing survey

People in Island County are encouraged to take a brief survey about a hot topic — housing.

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Passengers walk onto the Tokitae ferry in Clinton.

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Whidbey Island ferries see jump in walk-ons

With over 19 million passengers onboard in 2024, ferries remained a popular mode of transportation.

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Business

‘Unusual suspects’ to be sampled at wine event

For wine aficionados, an upcoming tasting event may take them by surprise.

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Life

All invited to ‘Blessed are the Peacemakers’ MLK event

The event on Martin Luther King Jr. Day will honor the women of the Civil Rights Movement.

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Life

Drawing from nature: Artist’s chapbook describes ‘Whidbey Botanical’

“A Whidbey Botanical” combines poems and watercolor paintings of various local flora.

Jack Ng

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Ng tapped as Washington Ports VP

Jack Ng was chosen to be the vice president of the board for the Washington Public Ports Association

Island County's stabilization center in Oak Harbor helps people experiencing crises from mental health or substance use issues.

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County commissioners mull addition for stabilization center

Commissioners are looking to expand the number of beds in the stabilization center by over 50%.

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Langley City Council resumes commission discussions

After more than a year of minimal progress, Mayor Horstman is taking matters into her own hands.

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The Burrier building on the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds.

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Port plans maintenance for fairgrounds buildings

Repairs are slated for two major buildings in need of maintenance on the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds.

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County to increase tipping fees at solid waste facility

The cost of a dump run will get a little more expensive in the new year.