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A major creosote log and debris clean-up is scheduled for next week at Double Bluff Beach. Local contractor Tony Frantz

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Creosote clean-up scheduled at beach

FREELAND — Even though Tony Frantz won’t start creosote log clean-up work at Double Bluff Beach until Tuesday,…

Langley Middle School students Stephanie Otteman and Norah Helley work on the next set of Memorial Day Cards for deployed troops.

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Holiday marks one-year anniversary of friendship with school’s adopted troops

LANGLEY — It’s been one year this Memorial Day since an unusual friendship began between a group of…

Simon gets his hair cut on a regular basis at Hairy Barkers. Stylist Melissa Inches and Simon have become great friends in recent months.

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Clinton stylist is pets’ best friend

CLINTON — As a coiffeur, Melissa Inches knows what her clients want. Simon, for example, likes his hair…

Quinn Ianniciello sits next to the garden project that he helped put together in the courtyard at South Whidbey High School.

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HOMETOWN HERO: A life without direction is a life without passion

Quinn Ianniciello has filled his life with helping others, often stepping in when others have stepped out. And…

Keona Gran is this year's Poppy Girl.

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American Legion’s Poppy Girl looks forward to busy weekend

She’s only 5, but Keona Gran has a very important job this Memorial Day weekend. Keona has been…

Members of the South Whidbey High School golf team take a break during the recent state tournament. From left to right

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South Whidbey golfers take fifth place at state tourney

The South Whidbey boys golf team placed fifth at the state championship Tuesday at Bellingham Golf Club. All…

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Clinton Days heritage celebration kicks off this weekend

CLINTON — It’s going to be a wild time in Clinton this Memorial Day weekend. The third Clinton…

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Board raises pay-to-play fees for students

LANGLEY — South Whidbey school board members unanimously approved a $20 increase in sports fees at their meeting…

Obituaries

Patricia Briscoe

Patricia Briscoe, daughter of Miles and Gertrude Dunn, was born on Sept. 18, 1927 in Burlington, Iowa, the…

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Coho salmon begin their trek

POSSESSION POINT — Standing in the cold waters of Possession Sound Friday night, Bruce Barchenger and Dan Maxwell…

Mountain bikers from throughout the Northwest blast off at the start of the beginner's race Sunday morning in Langley

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South Whidbey’s Mudder race lives up to its name

When Mudder Race organizer Robert Frey wanted to pick the best time of the year to hold a…

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Grassroots group pushes bluff issues

The Langley Critical Area Alliance is inviting the public to join the group at “Dogs for Drainage,” an…

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Students launch project to say ‘heathly’ tan really isn’t

LANGLEY — Slowly, and it seems like it’s taking forever, summer is gradually making itself felt on Whidbey…