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Holiday spirit comes alive on Whidbey

Here is a list of all the ways to celebrate Christmas.

News

Increase in Langley mayor pay rejected by council

Even the elected official who proposed the increase opposed it.

Photo by David Welton

Life

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Wild animal trainer thrives on Whidbey

Jan Naud spent the earlier decades of her life raising and training wild animals.

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Man sentenced for harassing newspaper, others

Graham Lau faces 18 months of electronic home monitoring after a Nov. 18 hearing.

Photo by David Welton

Sports

Whidbey’s legendary boxer has inspiring story of her own

A film explores the career of Christy Martin, but Dakota Stone beat her in the ring.

Photo provided by South Whidbey Parks and Recreation

News

Surprise bowling ball trove unearthed at pool site

Just 10 of the balls could be salvaged.

An explosion occurred early Friday morning, completely destroying a shed. (Photo by Allyson Ballard)

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North Whidbey shed obliterated in explosion

Nobody was injured in suspected propane-tank-related incident.

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Bus drivers get big raises in new Island Transit contract

The raises bring the salaries closer to those at similar transit agencies in the region.

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Whidbey leaders irked about ferry fare hikes

County Commissioner Melanie Bacon drafted a letter to the Washington State Transportation Commission

Photo by Marina Blatt

Business

Thanksgiving turkeys raised the right way

Thomas Boettger, who owns and operates Central Whidbey Funny FArm, raises turkeys for Thanksgiving.

Photo provided by Island Disposal. James Andersen takes an Island Disposal recycling container out to the curb.

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Curbside recycling proposed for county, Langley residents

Island Disposal looks into wheeling out curbside recycling service for Langley residential customers

Photo by David Welton

Life

Old-school cool salvaged at Ken’s Korner

A part of South Whidbey grocery store history lives on thanks to the determination of a local picker

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Sports

South Whidbey’s Reed Atwood claims girls cross country championship

Senior Rowan Jung placed third in the 1A boys race.