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Grant for park to cancel property tax

Property owners in the South Whidbey Parks and Rec District won’t have to continue paying off a bond.

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Man wielded knife, bear repellent

The suspect, 46-year-old Joseph B. Hawkins, appeared in court and the judge set his bail at $50,000.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Moo is a steer who has become part of the family. Bell’s Farm owner Kyle Flack said he is the “ambassador animal” for the farm.

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Holy cow!

Whidbey farmer raises ancient, white breed of cattle

Photo by David Welton

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Fruits of their labor

Selecting wine is a group effort at the Star Store

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Officials from the Whidbey Homeless Coalition stand in front of the former Jehovah’s Witness Church in Central Whidbey that is being turned into a emergency homeless shelter.

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Conversion of church to homeless shelter approved

Plans to convert a former church in Central Whidbey to an emergency shelter are moving forward.

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Deputy accused of drugging, raping women

Investigators believe that the deputy mixed a date rape drug into the drinks of two women.

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Marianne Edain and Steve Erickson of WEAN are the focus of a new film. They are photographed here in 2019 at their South Whidbey home.

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New film highlights Whidbey environmental activitsts

A new film set to premiere in Langley this weekend celebrates the expansive work of WEAN.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times

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Riding for a cause

Members of an Oak Harbor-based motorcycle club are giving back to the community.

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Ed Halloran resigns from port board

The Port of South Whidbey will soon be looking for a new commissioner.

Photo by David Welton
A large haul of mini-pumpkins are available for little hands at Scenic Isle Farms this Halloween season.

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Halloween on Whidbey has chills, thrills

The Halloween season is bringing plenty of events and activities to Whidbey Island.

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Costume designer Valerie Johnson, left, and Island Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Olena Hodges stand before a display of costumes worn in the theater company’s productions.

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‘Show of shows’ at Bayview Cash Store

Costumes that have been worn in past Island Shakespeare Festival productions are on display.

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Deputy with sexual harassment history arrested for rape

A deputy with the Island County Sheriff’s Office with a history of sexual harassment was arrested Oct. 13…

David Welton’s photo of a rainbow appearing to strike a ferry was awarded in the WNPA contest.

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News staff takes home 11 awards

The South Whidbey Record and Whidbey News-Times won big in the statewide Better Newspaper Contest.