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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.

Photo courtesy of Island County Jail Lunch at the jail Tuesday was a meat and cheese sandwich, vegetable and rice soup, a salad and cake. The bread and cake are made in the jail. The rice and vegetable soup is also made from scratch.

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Despite increase, jail food costs remain ‘very reasonable’

The meals at the county jail are very well-liked by inmates, some of whom help prepare it.

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Chris Goodnight transports pumpkins from the patch on Scenic Isle Farm Oct. 10. Pumpkins, along with Hubbard squash and Rockwell beans, have been a staple crop on the farm for decades.

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Farm tradition lives on with next generation

A fifth generation Sherman and her family have assumed management of a beloved Coupeville farm.

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LIHI seeks sanctions over ‘frivolous’ lawsuit

LIHI is asking for $90,000 in attorneys’ fees from Freeland Concerned Citizens LLC and its attorney.

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Shavers, Gilday face off in hard-fought race

Greg Gilday is running for his second term in the Washington State House of Representatives.

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Oak Harbor man killed in motorcycle crash

Motorcyclist Jonathon Readd died in the accident on his 27th birthday.

Photo by John Fisken

Sports

Alive and kicking

Although the Falcons lost 5-3, the team played competitively throughout the non-conference game. Coach Terry Swanson said this…

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Bone found underwater in Langley

Divers completing marine conservation work near the marina last week discovered something spooky.

Dave Paul and Karen Lesetmoe

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Paul, Lesetmoe vie in big-money race

A Republican first time candidate is challenging a Democratic incumbent.

Photo by David Welton

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South Whidbey students walk out for climate

Nearly 100 South Whidbey students left school early on Friday to rally for climate action.

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Langley hit with PRA complaint

Langley is facing a lawsuit for trying to charge a fee in violation of the state Public Records…