Opinion
EDITORIAL | Have a merry island Christmas
It’s Dec. 22: The first day of our last weekend before Christmas. Time to rush here, rush there,…
Sports
Winter crabbing wraps soon across Washington
Recreational winter crabbing in Puget Sound will end the evening of Dec. 31.
News
School board members renew positions with South Whidbey School District
Lots of things are shaking up in the South Whidbey School District with a pair of levy requests…
News
Ten volunteers accepted by South Whidbey Fire/EMS
The ranks of South Whidbey Fire/EMS were recently bolstered.
Obituaries
Jacquelin Johnson
Jackie, as she was known to all, passed away on Dec. 21, 2012 in Freeland, as the result…
News
Langley mayor plans to keep his job as mayor | UPDATE
Mayor Larry Kwarsick decided to keep his job after a show of support from the Langley City Council…
Letters to the Editor
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | ‘Gun fetish,’ there and here
As I write, two sounds to which I have sadly become accustomed fill my ears: first, a news…
Letters to the Editor
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | System’s broken, not Kwarsick
I worked on a construction site several summers ago putting up a small family residence in Clinton. We…
News
Island County Sheriff’s Report
The following items were selected from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office.
News
Donations sought for families of shooting victims
In response to the horrific acts of violence at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., United Way…
News
Caught by a suncatcher at Bayview Market
Connie Lloyd of Greenbank decides on which suncatcher to purchase at Linda Sullivan’s booth at the Bayview Holiday…
News
A first visit with Santa at Bayview Holiday Market
Annabelle Bulle of Clinton listens attentively as Santa speaks with her about what she might want for Christmas.…
Letters to the Editor
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | Hate is at the root of the problem
We can lock up guns, we can lock up the mentally ill, but until we come to terms…