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Hospital board seeks nominees

The WhidbeyHealth hospital board has two vacancies to fill due to resignations.

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4-H flourishes in Island County

Despite unprecedented challenges over the past few years, enrollment has increased.

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Freeland taproom, smokehouse offers slow-roasted eats

Much like a hunk of meat in the smoker, the idea for The Barnyard has been cooking for…

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Photographer focuses on community

A retired cardiologist will have a solo exhibit through February at the Frank Rose Gallery.

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Residents rally against ICE, for democracy

Hundreds of Whidbey residents demonstrated in Coupeville on Friday.

David Lura officiated the St. Patrick's Day parade in 2022.

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Residents remember ‘Oak Harbor’s chaplain’

Pastor David Lura passed away Jan. 25 after a fight with cancer.

Andrea Downs

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School board member, CADA executive director running for auditor

Andrea Downs filed with the PDC this month to run for the elected office as a Democratic candidate.

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Sound Waters University returns to Coupeville

Food webs in the marine ecosystem is the theme of this year’s conference.

(Photo by David Welton) Don Wodjenski, left, shows Nathan Welton how to turn a wooden bowl on his lathe. Wodjenski is open to teaching more people who are interested in learning.

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Langley woodworker makes super bowls

A former educator and lifelong woodworker is nearing completion of his 1,000th bowl.

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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.