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‘Classic, bantery, swashbuckling’ fun coming to WCT stage
“The Three Musketeers” is the newest production set for the Whidbey Children’s Theatre in Langley.
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While unemployment rates are low, hiring struggle continues in Island County
The unemployment rate in Island County in November 2021 was 3.3%, down from 6.4% in November 2020.
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Former commissioner gets Biden appointment
Helen Price Johnson was appointed to the position of Washington state director of rural development.
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High-speed chase ends with crash in Oak Harbor
The driver of a stolen vehicle led a deputy on a chase before crashing and hiding in a…
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‘True alien life form’ will be the talk of Sound Waters
The theme of Sound Waters University’s 28th year is “Hope in Action.”
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County jail slammed with first COVID outbreak
Three cell blocks are in quarantine and about a third of the jail staff are out with COVID.
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Commissioners delay vote on housing sales tax
Some residents demanded that residents be allowed to vote on the measure.
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Designing eco-friendly cities is just one of the activities middle school students have explored.
Designing eco-friendly cities, clearing invasive plant species and plotting garden beds are just a few of the activities…
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WEAN isn’t suing county for first time in 25 years
Whidbey Environmental Action Network has no active cases against Island County.
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School levies, bonds across Whidbey set for Feb. 8 ballot
School bonds and levies on the February ballot will fund nurses, sports and capital projects.
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Tsunami warning fizzled, future threat real
State and county officials have long warned about the possibility of a tsunami striking the island.
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Despite challenges, ferry ridership in pandemic is on the rise
Ferry ridership is approaching pre-pandemic levels, but the same cannot be said for staffing levels.
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Man gets jail for vehicular assault
A Langley man was sentenced to jail for driving intoxicated and seriously injuring a passenger.