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The Clinton ferry pulls into its longtime terminal. Progress is being made on plans to move the terminal one-third of a mile to the east to provide an easier connection to Sound Transit’s commuter train.

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Mukilteo terminal move supported on Whidbey | UPDATE

Future ferry riders from Clinton to Mukilteo won’t be docking between Ivar’s and the block of white waterfront…

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Donations needed to save fireworks

Celebrating America doesn’t come cheap, and for the 19th consecutive year Matt Chambers is scrounging for money to…

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How to waltz with a sheep

The name of the sheep wasn’t announced, but if it was Matilda, someone was waltzing with it.

The one obstacle at Double Bluff to the use of beach wheelchairs is the three concrete steps leading to the beach. Here

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Beach wheelchair shows access need

One sees a lot of things at South Whidbey’s most popular beach: People with sun umbrellas, teens on…

The Volt’s computer keeps track of energy usage and energy efficiency. Using a small gasoline engine when the battery is depleted

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Volt lover revolted by publicity

With a Ph.D in physics and a long career with a Detroit auto supply business behind him, Norm…

As the 2012 bumper sticker shows

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Welcome to the new Whidbey Island Fair

What’s the Whidbey Island Fair? That will be the question on many people’s minds Saturday when the Whidbey…

Brian O’Conner keeps Ellie from helping as Wayne Anderson

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Another roadside attraction in Freeland

Lucy Whitney was out buying groceries, so she didn’t see the gawkers drive by as relatives installed her…

Dan Poolman

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South Whidbey superintendent discusses school alternatives

South Whidbey School District next year may chop a hour off the full-day kindergarten schedule, cut the Spanish…

South Whidbey’s Sam Turpin bounces the ball off his chest as Lakewood players wonder what he’ll do next. Also anticipating the action is South Whidbey’s Connor McCauley (17). After falling behind 0-1

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South Whidbey pummels Lakewood after slow start

After a slow start, the South Whidbey soccer team dominated Lakewood in a rain-dampened game Tuesday evening on…

Sisters Lora

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Greenbank’s Meerkerk Gardens play host to fairies

Meerkerk Gardens was festively infested by fairies on a glorious, sunny Saturday in Greenbank. With hundreds of rhododendrons…

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Port seeks cheap fix to reopen Clinton Beach dock

The Clinton Beach dock has been closed to boaters for the past few weeks and will stay that…

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Possible South Whidbey School District bus barn parking for Langley boaters

Boaters using Langley Marina could launch their boats and then drive up to old Langley Middle School bus…

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Langley Marina money assured by bond sale

Approval of an $850,000 bond sale next week will soon put all the money in the bank the…