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Langley considers loan opportunity to fund infrastructure projects

The low interest loan would fund the Langley Infrastructure Project, which is $3.5 million short.

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Mayor’s effort to control council legal fees hits snarl

A Langley council meeting this week left attendees confused after the mayor vetoed a vote.

Members of PSE 821 wave signs in support of the union's negotiating team outside of North Whidbey Middle School during a bargaining session Thursday, Sept. 14.

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Public school employees demand better pay

The Public School Employees union of Oak Harbor is negotiating a contract with the district.

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Tom Black to return as temporary dean of students

The Coupeville School District has made a few changes to its plans for the school year.

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Updated COVID-19 vaccines coming soon

Vaccines updated to protect against other variants of COVID-19 should be available on Whidbey soon.

Photo by Luisa Loi/Whidbey News-Times

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Langley women protest solitary confinement

On the morning of Sept. 2, a small group of people gathered outside the Snohomish County Jail.

Photo by Luisa Loi/Whidbey News-Times
Squatchy stands in front of Squatchy's.

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Whimsy is afoot at Deception Pass

Squatchy’s gift shop has a plus-sized mascot

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The six courts will be located by the sports complex on Langley Road, between the soccer fields and the forest.

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Pickleball courts coming to South Whidbey

The Parks District was awarded matching funds required to secure a grant to build pickleball courts.

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High concentration levels of COVID reported in wastewater

Test results from samples of untreated wastewater show a spike in SARS-CoV-2.

Aaron Allred will lead a demonstration at Whidbey Raptor Day. (Photo by John M. Deir)

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Hanging out with raptors at the Pacific Rim Institute

PRI welcomes the community to attend Whidbey Raptor Day Saturday, Sept. 9.

Director Gerry Dunbar (played by Shealyn Christie) has had enough of Phyllis Montague (Played by Allenda Jenkins) and kicks her out of the stage.

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It gets hilariously worse

“Play On!” runs Sept. 8 - Oct. 1 at the Whidbey Playhouse.

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Infection reported in Deer Lake swimmer

An individual who recently swam at Deer Lake on Whidbey Island has caught swimmer’s itch.

Photo by Bree Eaton
Whidbey Ren Faire volunteers pose in their costumes.

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Huzzah! Renaissance fest returning

Turkey leg and puffed garment fanatics, the yearning is finally over.