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Russell Sparkman (left)

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Destination dive site at Langley might generate more than $1 million a year

The city prides itself on being a picturesque little town by the sea. Russell Sparkman is urging everyone…

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Tax assessment would provide a cushion, conservation officials say

The Whidbey Island Conservation District needs a special tax assessment next year to stabilize its operations and continue…

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Former Trillium property now facing foreclosure

The economy appears to have delivered a heavy blow to the proposed residential development of 750 acres north…

A crab pot with a dead crab inside sits high and dry on the Cultus Bay beach Thursday at Possession Shores. More than 10 pots belonging to the Tulalip Tribes were out of the water in the area.

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Low tides strand tribal crab pots on Cultus Bay beach

A group of Possession Shores neighbors are steamed about tribal crab pots being left high and dry by…

Toddle Inn through the generations: Jil Helland (left) holds her granddaughter Alina Allan; Jason Shoudy

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Toddle Inn specializes in childcare through the ages

After 20 years, and despite the economy, Jil Helland and Ursula Shoudy are still up to their kneecaps…

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Mukilteo parking issue draws a big crowd to Clinton

There was lingering frustration but few answers as Whidbey commuters who face the loss of their parking places…

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UPDATE | Removal of boom lift from Langley park is a long haul after mishap

It took about 11 hours to remove a 19-ton boom lift from the entrance to Langley’s Seawall Park…

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No fed stimulus money coming for WGH facility

There’s no federal stimulus money for Whidbey General Hospital’s new South End healthcare facility at Bayview, so the…

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Glendale looks ahead, despite return of beaver

Another beaver is repairing the dam on upper Glendale Creek. It’s the same spot where the collapse of…

Teran Norton adjusts her cap before the start of commencement for Bayview graduates Thursday.

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Nine Bayview grads overcome odds on way to diplomas

Tears flowed and tissues fluttered in the bright sunshine at Bayview Corner on Thursday afternoon as nine students…

A mother deer and her newborn fawn wander in a field just outside Langley this week.

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New arrival brings neighborhood to a halt

There’s nothing like getting out of bed in the morning and discovering a new life, said John Moritz…

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Mukilteo officials to meet with island commuters over mainland parking woes

Mukilteo officials will be in Clinton next week to meet with Whidbey commuters who keep cars on the…

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Community rallies to make Freeland fireworks show happen

The math and a lot of goodwill appear to be working to make sure the community has a…