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Three sailors from Whidbey killed in Iraq

Three sailors from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island were killed in combat in Iraq on Friday. The Department…

Poet Peter Lawlor stands in front of his cottage by the beach in Clinton. It’s there where he was inspired for some of the poems featured in his latest collection

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Clinton poet publishes fourth collection at 85

A carved wood sign on poet Peter Lawlor’s cottage in Clinton reads “Tusitala.” The word means “teller of…

Kim Carey poses with Nepalese children while on a trek through the country's Mountain Region.

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Trek in Nepal inspires photographer

When island photographer Kim Carey returned from a 2006 fall trip to Nepal the spirit of that country…

Chess master Bill McGeary took on eight players Saturday in a "chess simul" at Rockhoppers in Clinton. In less than two hours

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Chess king defeats eight players in just two hours

CLINTON — When the dust settled, chess master Bill McGeary was the undisputed king of the game on…

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Bush Point boat ramp is swamped with troubles

BUSH POINT — Boaters hoping to launch their craft at Bush Point this summer may have to wait…

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Fire District 3 firefighters honored

South Whidbey honored its firefighters during the annual Island County Fire District 3 awards banquet recently at Freeland…

Obituaries

Curtis Martin

Curtis Noyce Martin passed away peacefully at home on April 11, 2007, at the age of 76, surrounded…

Obituaries

Arthur Gilbert White

Arthur Gilbert White, 89, passed away peacefully as the sun rose over the tranquil grounds of Enso House…

This young orca marched in last year's Welcome the Whales Parade.

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Langley gets set to welcome the whales

South Whidbey’s great, gray guests of honor have already arrived, and organizers of this year’s Welcome the Whales…

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League honors fallen Marine

The Whidbey Island Marine Corps League has renamed itself the Major Megan McClung Whidbey Island Marine Corps League…

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Three Whidbey sailors die in Iraq

Three sailors from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island were killed in combat in Iraq on Friday.

Richard Soto

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Residents debate pros and cons of Freeland cityhood

FREELAND — Members of the incorporation committee were put on the hot seat by a group of Freeland…

Sam Lungren fought this Wildcat the entire game Thursday until six minutes into the second half when Lungren got the first of  his two goals - the second was the winning kick as the Falcons beat Archbishop Murphy 2-1.

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Falcons overcome ATM in soccer squeaker

It’s never easy coming to South Whidbey’s Waterman Field, as Archbishop Murphy discovered on Thursday when they lost…