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First Island County administrator is named

Commissioner Melanie Bacon announced Michael Jones, the Blaine city manager, accepted the position.

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Langley draws county ire over unpaid bill

A bill for a street project that Island County managed has turned into a source of contention.

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times

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Oak Harbor students stage walkout against gun violence

“The words ‘school’ and ‘shooting’ should never be in the same sentence,” one student said.

South Whidbey School Farms Manager Emily Koller walks past a class of kids picking veggies at the school farm. Kids, from left to right: Simone Boland, Charlotte Bunch, David Bermingham and Thaddeus Campbell. (Photo by David Welton)

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New school farm manager joins South Whidbey District

This spring, the fresh veggies aren’t the only new addition at the South Whidbey School Farms.

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Driver pleads guilty in crash that killed Whidbey man

The driver who struck and killed Whidbey resident David Harder pleaded guilty.

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Oak Harbor student arrested in another gun threat

The third Oak Harbor student in less than a month was arrested last week.

Photo by David Welton.

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Flying the flag of support

A Freeland woman is devastated to see what Russia is doing to her native Ukraine.

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Oak Harbor student allegedly threatened school shooting

Oak Harbor police arrested the boy at his home before he went to school the next day.

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Jordan Shelley killed in collision

A young man who led an inspiring life had his life cut short by a drunk driver in…

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Roundabout way to make island history

South Whidbey is set to get its first roundabout in a year from now.

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Making the perfect grade during the pandemic

This year, four seniors at South Whidbey High School have earned the distinction of valedictorian.

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times

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Federal program supports Whidbey homeless youth

More than 400 children and youth on Whidbey Island are considered unstably housed.

Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record
Liesel Lund’s chair is one of 15 on the Chair-ity Trail map.

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Sitting pretty

Art connoisseurs are encouraged to consider taking a seat for a good cause.