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Prosecutor seeks 80-year sentence

Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks wants murderer James Huden to get an exceptional sentence of 80 years in…

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Council considers skateboarding

The Langley City Council will consider an ordinance change Monday that, if passed, will legalize the use of…

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Board to vote on food, leases

The South Whidbey School Board will vote on the food service contract renewal with Chartwells at its next…

Sports

Freeland man reaches Adams’ summit

Chris Kesler, a Freeland resident, recently reached the summit of Mount Adams.

Sports

SLIDESHOW | South End tennis program swings into high school season

Pictures from the USTA South Whidbey tennis camp for youths, which recently ended just before the high school…

Louis Ekorenrud

Obituaries

Louis Ekorenrud

Louis S. Ekorenrud, Jr. 83, died from complications of a broken hip Aug. 16, 2012. He will be…

Obituaries

Mary Kearns

Reverend Mary Terese Kearns, 75, died August 16, 2012, at her apartment in Kenmore, Wash. Mary was born…

Life

Dog days of August mean it’s time for zucchini sneaking | WHIDBEY RECIPES

Aug. 8, National Sneak Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day, came and went and I’ll wager you missed…

Obituaries

Jerry Snyder

Jerry Edward Snyder passed away on Aug. 15, 2012 at age 78 in Freeland. Jerry was born to…

A look at the perfect pair of mirrored politicians running for POTUS.

Opinion

Today’s cartoon for Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012

A look at the presidential race through the leading nominees' rhetoric. Awfully similar, isn't it?

The Ferry House will open to the public Aug. 18 for tours. The Coupeville landmark hasn’t been open since 2010.

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Have a picnic, help Ebey’s Landing reserve at the ferry house

For the first time since 2010, the historic Ferry House, located in Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve, will…

Carol Barnes

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Fund opened to help Whidbey Island farm animals

Whidbey Island’s animal control officer is asking animal lovers to donate to a fund dedicated to helping abused…

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | Founders excluded corporations

As interesting as the concept that corporations (artificial beings) have the same rights as human beings under the…