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Walk the Waldorf winter spiral

The public is welcome to walk the winter spiral at the Whidbey Island Waldorf School.

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Navy has no plans to build housing

NASWI officials don’t plan to build new housing despite concerns about lack of affordable housing.

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Oak Harbor man sentenced for vehicular homicide

A man who drove drunk and killed a motorist earlier this year was sentenced to prison.

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County comp plan update may bring change

Island County officials started project that will help shape the community for the next 20 years.

Robert Pelant stands on the Pacific Rim Institute’s land, where he also lives with his family. (Photo by Luisa Loi)

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Pelant leaves legacy of stewardship

Pacific Rim Institute CEO Robert Pelant announced he will leave the nonprofit on Dec. 29.

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Tree ordinance leaves little room for violation

Chopping down a tree in Langley without a permit now comes with a serious – and costly –…

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Oak Harbor man accused of vehicular homicide

A man faces a vehicular homicide charge after driving impaired and killing a 20-year-old woman.

Mr. Pumpkin

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Mike Case-Smith remembered as ‘Mr. Pumpkin’

A man remembered as “Mr. Pumpkin” by generations of Oak Harbor families recently passed away.

Photo by David Welton

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Parading for the holidays

Crowds of families gathered in Oak Harbor and Langley to meet Santa and other magical creatures.

Photo by David Welton

Business

Florist creates everlasting wreaths

A South Whidbey florist dries and preserves flower blooms to create the festive holiday decoration.

The Ghost of Christmas Present (Lachlan Waterbury) takes Scrooge (Ben Honeycutt) to the home of his clerk, Bob Cratchit (John Trent), who he had always treated poorly. (Photo by Luisa Loi)

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The Whidbey Playhouse gets Scrooged by ‘A Christmas Carol’

Perhaps some holiday cheer might help scrub the grudge off the coldest of hearts.

Photo by Susan S. Scott

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Horstman sworn in as mayor

Kennedy Horstman was sworn in at the beginning of a special Langley City Council meeting on Tuesday.

The Kitsap prepares to make a crossing from Mukilteo to Clinton on July 28. (Sue Misao / Herald file)

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Federal funds to extend life of ferries

One of the ferries on the Clinton-Mukilteo route will benefit from a $4.8 M award in federal funds.