Parks levy is passing
Feb 09 2010, 9:12 PM
The property tax levy for the South Whidbey parks district is passing in early vote returns. After 48.9 percent of all Island County ballots counted, the measure is passing with 3,323 votes to 2,056 votes, or 61.8 percent to... More ›
Falcons prevail over Sultan in triple-overtime thriller
Feb 09 2010, 3:53 PM
Falcon basketball games may have to start coming with a warning label: May cause heart palpitations, tightness of the throat, anxiety and euphoria.
South Whidbey took Sultan to the limit — and beyond — and escaped with a 74-73 win... More ›
'Deathtrap': It’s time for murder, mayhem and laughs
Feb 08 2010, 9:03 AM
Nudge, nudge, wink, wink — get ready for a murderous romp in the theater.
It’s as if playwright Ira Levin is elbowing the audience with a friendly nudge and devilish smile throughout what some critics call his best play, “Deathtrap:... More ›
Port official to talk transportation with Clinton chamber
Feb 03 2010, 5:00 PM
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Port of South Whidbey Commissioner Curt Gordon will talk transportation with the Clinton Chamber of Commerce this week.
The chamber will meet for breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 at Speedboat Pizza. Gordon will speak about transportation... More ›
Author of gardening books will share tips at workshop
Feb 08 2010, 1:32 PM
Valerie Easton, author of “The New Low Maintenance Garden,” will explain how to love your garden, save your back and have more time in your life in her keynote address at this year’s Whidbey Gardening Workshop.
The workshop is Saturday,... More ›
Organic food series at the Deer Lagoon Grange
Feb 08 2010, 11:23 AM
The South Whidbey Tilth and Deer Lagoon Grange present the 2010 Organic Food Growing Course, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 9 through March 31.
Want to know some of the best ways to start your food garden this... More ›
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Court is selling USA
Feb 09 2010, 8:00 AM
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To the editor:
Most of us know that Congress includes some of the finest politicians that money can buy. After this past week’s Supreme Court ruling, they will become even finer. Big coal, big oil, big banking, big insurance and... More ›