Today’s front page. Top stories: Sorrow, forgiveness at memorial for third crash victim; Langley Police Department staffing to stay at reduced level in 2012; community rallies to help firefighter pay medical bills.

This week’s weather forecast for South Whidbey, from the National Weather Service’s office in Seattle:

Today: Rain. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5 p.m. North wind at 5 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. West northwest wind at 7 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Thanksgiving: Rain after 10 a.m. High near 46. Windy, with a south southeast wind between 20 and 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Thursday night: Showers, mainly before 4 a.m. Low around 40. South southwest wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind between 3 and 10 mph.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Saturday: Rain likely. Cloudy and breezy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday night: Rain likely. Cloudy and breezy, with a low around 43.

Sunday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

Sunday night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Monday night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

And here’s last week’s weather roundup from across Whidbey, courtesy of Jackie Vannice from the WSU Extension/Island County.

Nov. 14-Nov. 20
Hi Temp         Low Temp         Wind mph     Rainfall     YTD Rain     Last Year

Fawn Run in Coupeville
42                        31             (not reported)     0.46               20.60         18.38
Fort Casey
51                        28             (not reported      0.29               17.75         15.41
Greenbank
51                        27             29                      0.42                18.29         14.11
West Beach
49                        28             (not reported)    0.54                17.94         17.97
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
51                       24             53                       0.24                17.53         18.90
Crockett Lake
51                       24             37                       0.27                18.67         16.92

Today’s front page. Top stories: Community mourns death of Robert Knight, one of three young men killed in a car crash near Clinton earlier this month; kids at South Whidbey Elementary School talk turkey.

Today’s front page. Top stories: Remembering those lost in last weekend’s tragic crash in Clinton.

Pick up today’s South Whidbey Record for your copy of USA WEEKEND.

The cover story: The Doctors get personal. For Thanksgiving, USA WEEKEND’s health experts, The Doctors, share their personal gratitude.

Also inside, cook like a celeb. Beyonce, Ellen, Nicole Kidman and Jennifer Aniston share favorite recipes.

In other stories, discover the latest facts behind several common, costly diabetes myths. And in “Who’s News,” Emily Deschanel of “Bones” welcomes a bundle of joy, on screen and off. Meet the newest co-host of “The Talk”: Aisha Tyler. And does Daniel Radcliffe prefer Hollywood or Broadway?

This week’s weather forecast for South Whidbey, from the National Weather Service’s office in Seattle:

Today: Showers. High near 44. South southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Tonight: Rain showers before 4 a.m., then rain and snow showers likely. Low around 36. South wind between 8 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before 10 a.m., then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday night: A 30-percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

Saturday night: A 30-percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday: A 30-percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Sunday night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

Monday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Monday night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a low around 44.

Tuesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

Tuesday night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

Wednesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

And here’s last week’s weather roundup from across Whidbey, courtesy of Jackie Vannice from the WSU Extension/Island County.

Nov. 11-Nov. 17
Hi Temp         Low Temp         Wind mph     Rainfall     YTD Rain     Last Year

Fawn Run in Coupeville
50                           32             (not reported)     1.04         20.14         16.93

Greenbank
52                           37                   22                 0.57         17.87         12.74

Fort Casey
59                           37             (not reported)     0.63         17.46         14.31

West Beach
58                           32             (not reported)     0.40         17.40         16.52

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
60                           36                    48               0.76          17.29         17.76

Crockett Lake
58                           34                    31               0.54          18.40         16.92

Today’s front page.
Top stories: Three killed in Clinton crash, hundreds come out for candlelight vigil; Freeland Water and Sewer District repeals controversial LID resolution.

Island County commissioners will meet today to pick a new chairwoman for 2012.
The vote for the new leader is planned for the morning session, which starts at 10 a.m. Monday in the commissioners’ hearing room (Island County Annex Building, 1 NE Sixth St., Coupeville).
In the afternoon session, at 1:30 p.m., commissioners will hold public hearings on the property tax levies for 2012.
The levies include increases in the current expense levy, the county roads levy, and the Conservation Futures levy.
Agenda here.

Commissioners for the Freeland Water and Sewer District will meet tonight, their first meeting after last week’s election where two of the three members were voted out of office.
The meeting is 5:45 p.m. at the Freeland Library.
According to the agenda, the board will consider repealing the resolution that called for the formation of a local improvement district, or LID. The controversial LID would have assessed Freeland property owners for most of the costs of a new $40 million sewer project.

Langley’s Planning Advisory Board will meet this afternoon to hold a public hearing on a broad array of new building regulations, including changes to height standards for accessory dwelling units, modifications to height limits in the Wharf Street overlay, and rules on mixed-use development and electric vehicle charging stations.
The hearing is 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14 at Langley City Hall.
Information on the proposed amendments is at www.langleywa.org.

Langley’s Design Review Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 at city hall.
The board will consider a request for a new sign at Useless Bay Coffee Company, and new signage for the Animal Hospital by the Sea, the new business that is located next to city hall on Second Street in the old Langley Clinic building.

State Rep. Barbara Bailey will hold a telephone town hall to talk about the Washington state budget and the economy at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15.

The board of commissioners for the South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District will talk about the update of the district’s comprehensive plan and a final hearing on the budget.
The meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 at park district headquarters at 5475 Maxwelton Road.

Judith Gorman, the co-founder and co-director with her husband Perry McClellan of the Veterans Resource Center in Freeland, will be the guest speaker at the Old Goats- Fully Informed Voters lunch on Friday, Nov. 18
The lunch is from noon to 2 p.m. at Useless Bay Golf & Country Club. Lunch is $13.50.
To RSVP, call Reece or Rufus Rose at 579-5880 or email roseteam@whidbey.com.

The 10th Legislative District Democrats will meet at San Remo Restaurant in Oak Harbor at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19.

Also this week, OutCast Productions will hold auditions for “Election Day” at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14.

The Clinton Progressive Association will hold its annual membership meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at Clinton Community Hall.
The meeting will also include a potluck and party, with door prizes from local restaurants, food and drink, and music from the Cranberry Bog Blue Grass Band.
The gathering is from 6 to 9:30 p.m. For more information, call 341-2257 or 341-2044.

Counselors at the high school will present “Focus on Your Future” for freshman and sophomore students and parents to detail life after high school.
“Focus on Your Future” is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17.

Today’s front page. Top stories: Passage of I-1183 leaves questions on Whidbey; county canvassing board reviews bungled ballots; Amy Walker’s star is rising.

This week’s weather forecast for South Whidbey, from the National Weather Service’s office in Seattle:

Today: Mostly sunny, high near 56. South wind between 7 and 13 mph.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South southwest wind between 8 and 17 mph.

Veterans Day: Rain, mainly after 10 a.m. High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind between 22 and 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Friday night: Showers likely, mainly before 10 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west northwest wind between 22 and 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Saturday: Rain likely. Cloudy, high near 46. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Saturday night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Sunday: A 30-percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

Sunday night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

Monday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

Monday night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Tuesday night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

And here’s last week’s weather roundup from across Whidbey, courtesy of Jackie Vannice from the WSU Extension/Island County.

Oct. 31-Nov. 6

Hi Temp         Lo Temp         Wind mph     Rainfall      YTD         Rain Last Year

Crockett Lake
57                       30                     24               0.35         17.86         16.42

Fawn Run in Coupeville
50                       32             (not reported)     0.44         19.10         16.43

West Beach
56                       34             (not reported)     0.31         17.00         15.80

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
56                       28                   41                 0.17         16.53         17.29