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Whidbey man arrested in fatal shooting, held on $1 million bail

The victim, 40-year-old William Wright, succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the shooting.

Ram Construction staff hoist the horizontal Angel De Creatividad sculpture upright on Wednesday. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Oak Harbor installs long-awaited sculpture

The Oak Harbor landscape has taken a slightly new shape.

Photo by Kira Erickson

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South Whidbey group plans new tiny home village

A tiny house advocate has her sights set on creating a new community for homeowners in Langley.

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Curbside recycling in rural Whidbey moves forward

The company that picks up garbage from many Whidbey homes plans to add recycling to curbside service

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Island County corrects mistake in voters’ pamphlet

No, the South Whidbey School District does not plan to build an aquatic center.

Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record

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Museum exhibits Whidbey’s indigenous roots

New exhibits will illuminate the culturally rich history of South Whidbey’s lesser known inhabitants.

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Oak Harbor man charged with murdering wife

An Oak Harbor woman suffered a prolonged, severe beating “akin to torture.”

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Oak Harbor man arrested for murder

A 31-year-old man is accused of murdering a woman at the Lexy Manor Apartments.

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Newsroom wins big again in contest

In an unpredictable sweep, three journalists earned the top individual honors in the state contest.

A grey owl sits in a tree. (Photo by Cara Hefflingher)

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Night watchers: Owl lecture to shine light on Whidbey Island’s eeriest bird

As the days grow darker, the haunting calls through Whidbey’s woods grow louder.

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Real estate agent accused of axing trees

A Clinton man is facing malicious mischief charges.

An orca slaps the water in south Whidbey in 2020. (Photo by Rachel Haight)

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Whidbey’s premiere whale watcher shares love of orcas

Soon, sighting may increase on the island.

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Warrant issued on assault suspect

A conviction would result in a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole.