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Man accused of repeatedly stabbing woman in the head

The woman suffered five lacerations to her head.

Currently identified as Sandy Point, this name has been given to many places on the shores of Washington State. The most historic one is on Whidbey Island, at the southwestern entrance to Saratoga Passage. It was the site of a centuries old permanent Snohomish Tribal Village and a major Potlatch Center. Its clam beds drew indigenous visitors as far away as the central coast and Snohomish River valley. Captain George Vancouver noted in his journals that Master Joseph Whidbey saw over 200 people at this site when his ship circumnavigated the Island in 1791. Photo provided.

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Research project dives into South Whidbey history

A woman is asking for folks to help her with a research project exploring the years 1870-1940.

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Lead actress Shannyn Sossamon talks with filmmakers Andy Morehouse, left, and Nate Bell while filming "The House After Westerly". Photo by Wes Anthony/Firehouse Creative

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Film featuring Whidbey free to view temporarily

“The Hour After Westerly” is free to view online until Jan. 17.

On Wednesday, Trump supporters gather at the intersection of Highway 20 and Southeast Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor to show their support for the outgoing president, and to protest the election of Joe Biden The event coincided with the storming of the U.S. Capitol by other President Donald Trump supporters. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Oak Harbor Pro-Trump rally draws crowd

Police were called for an alleged assault after most of the group had left.

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Pantry to provide new parents with baby items

A Whidbey nonprofit is hoping to ease some of the financial burden for new parents.

Island County has plans to realign Penn Cove Road after a section was impacted by a small landslide last month a quarter mile west of the Monroe Landing boat launch. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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County to move Penn Cove Road after small landslide

Island County wants to add 6 feet to the northwest side of the road to move it away…

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Board to consider hiring public health officer

Officials will meet Wednesday to hire a new public health officer to replace one who quit.

Devonte and Alyssa Brown welcomed their daughter, Ellie Shiloh Brown, on Jan. 1, making her Whidbey Island’s first baby born in 2021. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Whidbey’s first baby of 2021 an early surprise

Ellie Shiloh Brown is Coupeville’s newest resident.

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Officials: There is no vaccine waitlist on Whidbey

Vaccines will be given out according to the state’s distribution plan, not by a community list.

Helen Price Johnson served for 12 years as an Island County Commissioner. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Price Johnson looks to her next adventure

She served for 12 years as an Island County Commissioner. Her term ended on Dec. 31.

Clinton resident Jake Stewart selects a box of Kleenex from the Star Store as part of a delivery order in March. When the pandemic first hit, he was one of the first to begin delivering groceries and prescriptions to home-bound senior citizens of South Whidbey. File photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record

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2020: The year a pandemic changed our community

Here’s a look back on the year.

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Fire district adds five new EMTs

A new batch of EMTs recently joined South Whidbey Fire/EMS.

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Wendy’s manager shares the love one drive-thru customer at a time

April DiDonna tells Oak Harbor Wendy’s customers she cares.