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WhidbeyHealth named among top of state for responsiveness

The rating is based on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’s survey results

Emmalynn Rochholz competes in a national dance competition. (Photo provided)

Sports

Island dancers compete at nationals

The dancers competed at the Spotlight West Coast Nationals in Oregon

Katherine Pryor

Life

Katherine Pryor offers a free reading of “Home Is Calling — The Journey of the Monarch Butterfly”

The book is scheduled to be released by publisher WorthyKids on Aug. 8

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News

Legislature makes changes to property tax relief programs

The 2023 Legislature passed a bill aimed at easing property taxes for vulnerable populations.

Opinion

Sound Off: Port has been a good steward of the fairgrounds

By ANGI MOZER

Opinion

Sound Off: School bond is an investment in student safety

By JOE GREENHERON

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Take care when posting on social media about businesses

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John William Baily obit photo

Obituaries

John William Baily: July 28, 1941 – July 21, 2023

Aviation Jet Engine Mechanic Chief, John William Baily, US Navy Retired, 81, passed away peacefully at his home…

Photo by David Welton

Life

Little BIG fest grows, moves to fairgrounds

The festival features 25 PNW bands, showcases Whidbey artists and benefits local high schoolers.

Jeffrey (Jeff) Benham Clark

Obituaries

Jeffrey (Jeff) Benham Clark: February 9, 1955 – June 23, 2023

Jeffrey (Jeff) Benham Clark, died peacefully on June 23rd, 2023 with music playing and his wife Susi by…

Photo by David Welton

Life

Humpy season comes to Whidbey

Salmon season opened Aug. 1 and the fish are runnin’

Sease obit photo

Obituaries

Suzanne Elizabeth Sease: November 28, 1944 – June 25, 2023

Suzanne E. Sease was born on November 28th, 1944, to John and Rita Jones. She passed away at…

Surface-Sansom obituary

Obituaries

Caroline Marie Surface-Sansom: September 4, 1939 – March 24, 2023

On March 24th, 2023, God called another Angel home.