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Playhouse presents edgy rock musical

“RENT” is bringing powerful harmonies and themes of love, poverty and addiction to the Playhouse.

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Two hospital commissioners resign in wake of controversy

James Golder and James Canby resigned not long after voting to fire CEO Nathan Staggs.

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Farm sanctuary opens doors for free animal therapy

Ballydídean Farm Sanctuary is hosting an animal therapy open house from noon to 5 p.m. this Sunday.

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PBY hitches helicopter ride to new home

The World War II-era aircraft was successfully airlifted Wednesday, the second attempt at doing so.

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Hospital board fires CEO, reverses decision during dramatic meeting

Doctors, nurses offered unyielding support for Staggs; Commissioner Golder resigned.

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Whidbey community comes together for protest against ICE

Students and educators from Skagit Valley College’s Whidbey campus took a stand on Tuesday.

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School bond update brings up restrooms again

Construction is moving along steadily on buildings in the South Whidbey School District.

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Historic flight of the PBY delayed

The planned airlift of a World War II-era amphibious patrol bomber on Tuesday morning was postponed.

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Island County childhood vaccination rates lag behind state

On-time vaccinations decreased by 10% for young children in the past five years.

Marbled murrelets are endangered in Washington.

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Lawsuit claims Navy aircraft harm endangered birds

A Central Whidbey group that advocates against military jet noise recently filed a new lawsuit.

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County commissioners may set max speed limit

Island County commissioners may set a maximum speed limit of 45 miles per hour on all county roads.

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Saratoga Orchestra presents ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’

For a reflective evening of candlelit chamber music, look no further than an upcoming concert.

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Whidbey couple reinvent ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’

An Oak Harbor military veteran with ALS and his wife relaunched the Ice Bucket Challenge — with a…