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League of Women Voters to host candidate forums

Each of the three free, online events will center a different area of the island.

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Write-in candidate challenges newcomer to Langley politics

One race for Langley City Council will be memorable no matter who wins.

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Candidates share plethora of issues they hope to focus on

Two city council hopefuls who have never run for office before are finding it’s their time to shine.

Jonathan Sage appears in court in 2016.

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South Whidbey child rapist to return for hearing

The Court of Appeals entered an order to transport Jonathan S. Sage to Island County Superior Court.

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Pot sales are higher during pandemic

A jump in marijuana usage is a phenomenon that’s been seen in Island County since the pandemic began.

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The Whidbey Farm and Market corn maze begins with five, spooky doors leading into different sectors of the maze. Above, Shannon Hamilton peeks out from behind door number three. Enter if you dare!

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Children in the corn

Halloween fun in the dark begins at Whidbey Farm and Market.

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COVID outbreak reported at Oak Harbor preschool

Hand-in-Hand Early Learning Center will be closed for the next 14 days following an outbreak.

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Coupeville school board President Kathleen Anderson, 83, passed away peacefully on Sept. 22.

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Coupeville school board president leaves legacy of leadership

Coupeville school board President Kathleen Anderson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 22.

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Dawn Sellgren, RN, cares for a patient at WhidbeyHealth Cancer Care.

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Whidbey hospital district asking for levy increase

WhidbeyHealth is asking for its first levy lift for operations in the hospital district’s history.

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Hoofing it

Deer take the field during Coupeville football game

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This photo of bear tracks on the beach was captured near Randall Point in Clinton last week.

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Tracks indicate bear may still be on island

The bear nicknamed “Whidbey the Pooh” appears to be sticking around longer than expected.

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Towers, Erickson vie for fire board position

The position garnered little attention until Island County’s special filing period last month.

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Burn bans eased

A return to wet, cooler weather means campers and s’mores enthusiasts can spark up fires once again.