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A concept drawing of the proposed fairgrounds housing shows the view from the north access road.

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Fairground zoning fix delayed

The process to change the zoning at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds in Langley is not moving quickly.

Photo by David Welton

Life

Reinventing Clinton art scene

A group of friends is striving to put Clinton on the map as a lively arts destination.

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News

Whidbey Marathon runs this weekend

Nearly 2,000 people are participating in the Whidbey Island Marathon and its companion races Sunday.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
From left, Cmdr. Vincent Quidachay, Jaedine Cabigiting, Thinalyn Ramier, Kai Medina, Raymond Shaffer, Kyle Eckles and Jermaine Denmon.

Life

NJROTC students receive $3 million in scholarships

Eleven seniors at Oak Harbor High School have been awarded Army, Navy and Air Force scholarships.

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Navy veteran linked to intelligence leaks makes international headlines

An Oak Harbor woman named Sarah Bils was linked with pro-Russia social media accounts.

Photo by David Welton
A blue-haired mermaid was a participant of Saturday’s Welcome the Whales parade.

Life

Whale parade surfaces again

People in colorful costumes celebrated the return of the Welcome the Whales parade on Saturday.

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Life

Island farmers markets open this month

April is ushering in the opening days of three farmers markets on the island.

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Piebald fawn part of island legacy

An eye-catching animal is the newest member of a unique wildlife legacy on Whidbey Island.

Photo by David Welton

Business

Fresh out of the Bandbox

In Bandbox Beauty Supply, customers can find cruelty-free and predominantly vegan cosmetics.

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Dan Evans resigns from Oak Harbor city council

Dan Evans has resigned as an Oak Harbor City Council member, effective immediately.

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Cary Peterson, left, and Shanti Loustaunou with the memorial stone in 2022, which has sunk nearly a foot since its installation.

News

Sinking cemetery stone seen as grave concern

A memorial basalt column installed in the Langley Woodmen Cemetery over 15 years ago is sinking.

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Charles Ringer testified during his first trial in 2020.

News

Jurors deadlocked again in child rape retrial

The retrial of a former Navy pilot accused of sexually assaulting children ended in deadlock again.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Bill Walker, an avid local paddler, helped to reopen the kayaking campsite at Windjammer Park.

Life

Kayak camping returns to Windjammer Park

A nondescript patch of grass near the water in Windjammer Park is part of something much larger.