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    Articles by Kira Erickson
    Island County childhood vaccination rates lag behind state
    Island County childhood vaccination rates lag behind state
    By Kira Erickson • January 20, 2026 1:30 am

    On-time vaccinations decreased by 10% for young children in the past five years.

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    Saratoga Orchestra presents ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’
    By Kira Erickson • January 20, 2026 1:30 am

    For a reflective evening of candlelit chamber music, look no further than an upcoming concert.

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    (Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record) Parking fees at the Humphrey Road lot in Clinton will soon go up.
    Parking fees to increase at Humphrey Road lot
    By Kira Erickson • January 16, 2026 1:30 am

    Parking at one of the commuter lots before boarding the Clinton ferry will be pricier starting Feb 1

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    20th annual MLK commemoration coming to South Whidbey
    By Kira Erickson • January 16, 2026 1:30 am

    The MLK Day event at St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Episcopal Church is celebrating its 20th year.

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    Photo provided by Caitlin Voss
    Child care facility capital campaign enters the homestretch
    By Kira Erickson • January 16, 2026 1:30 am

    The South Whidbey Children’s Center is in the final stages of a significant renovation project.

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    Real estate agent sentenced for harming trees
    Real estate agent sentenced for harming trees
    By Kira Erickson • January 13, 2026 1:30 am

    Bert W. Bennehoff, 76, appeared in Island County Superior Court on Jan. 9.

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    Oak Harbor Navy couple welcomes first baby of...
    By Kira Erickson • January 13, 2026 1:30 am

    Leola and Ben McWilliams welcomed their bundle of joy, daughter Daileen, at 10:22 p.m. on Jan. 1

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Volunteers at the annual Women Build Event in 2024 worked on the Holmes Harbor home.
    Habitat for Humanity to dedicate 58th home
    By Kira Erickson • January 13, 2026 1:30 am

    The four-bedroom Holmes Harbor project launched with the organization’s annual Women Build Event.

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    Photo by David Welton
    Just keep swimming: Single salmon makes a splash...
    By Kira Erickson • January 9, 2026 1:30 am

    Many suspect the creek is currently not an ideal environment for spawning for a variety of reasons,

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    New Langley City Council members share priorities, ideas
    By Kira Erickson • January 9, 2026 1:30 am

    With the start of 2026 comes a trio of new members of the Langley City Council

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    Whidbey Island Film Festival returns to WICA
    Whidbey Island Film Festival returns to WICA
    By Kira Erickson • January 6, 2026 1:30 am

    The annual Whidbey Island Film Festival, hosted by Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, is returning.

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    (Photo by Zoe Yates) Bridal expos can be the perfect place to find a list of vendors to help complete your big day.
    Save the date for Whidbey Bridal Expo
    By Kira Erickson • January 6, 2026 1:30 am

    The First Annual Whidbey Bridal Expo is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. 10.

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    Carlson selected for Langley mayor pro tem
    By Kira Erickson • January 6, 2026 1:30 am

    Chris Carlson will serve in the position for the second time in a row.

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