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A fuel containment boom surrounds a barge that partially sank in South Whidbey Harbor Wednesday. A large crane onboard fell into the water.

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Barge nearly sinks in Langley Marina

A barge in South Whidbey Harbor being used as a platform to pound pilings for the marina expansion…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Coverage earns applause from commissioner

Editor, A very well researched and modulated article. You balanced my tendency to react strongly to the potential…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Commissioners erred with contract extension

Editor, With a surprise vote and no public discussion, the Port of Coupeville extended yet another contract with…

Opinion

EDITORIAL | Whidbey Island Fair is a must-attend

The Whidbey Island Area Fair has something for everyone.

News

Life jacket, PFD collection goes on in Elijah Spratt’s name

Elijah Spratt’s family remains firm on the trail of getting life jackets to put at public watering holes…

News

Burn in Bayview prompts Island County fire ban reminder

An unauthorized trash and vegetation burn in Bayview over the weekend had South Whidbey Fire/EMS seeing double.

News

Neighbor snuffs burned bacon at Maxwelton beach house

A vigilant neighbor on Maxwelton Road noticed smoke coming from a nearby beach house Tuesday.

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Useless Bay Golf and Country Club fundraiser tallies thousands for hospital

A fundraiser at Useless Bay Golf and Country Club brought in $10,000 toward a new MRI machine at…

Lindsey Newman

Sports

Former Falcon makes academic list

Former standout Falcon athlete Lindsey Newman continued adding accolades with a scholar-athlete honor from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

Letters to the Editor

Endorsements not OK’d

Editor, The Readiness to Learn Foundation is an apolitical organization. We do not endorse any political party or…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Pope’s loss hurts

Editor, We were very saddened to hear of Henry Pope’s passing. During the time I covered him for…

Richard Shepard

Obituaries

Richard Shepard

Richard Lloyd Shepard, 86, of Kirkland, Wash., passed away peacefully on August 10, 2013. He was born April…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Emcee looks forward to Whidbey Highland Games

Editor, I am honored and excited to be invited again to emcee this year’s Whidbey Island Highland Games.