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Electrical fire knocks Tokitae out of service; Clinton route down to one boat until further notice

A small electrical fire on the Tokitae knocked the vessel out of service today, leaving the Clinton-to-Mukilteo route…

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EDITOR’S COLUMN | Whidbey roads are a path to island history

Like many middle-aged, working-class family men, I have a few defining and perhaps stereotypical characteristics. I like watching…

A man was killed in Freeland Wednesday in a high speed accident just south of Cameron Road. The victim has not yet been identified.

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Police confirm one dead in high-speed Freeland crash

A man is confirmed dead in what police describe as a high-speed accident in Freeland today. According to…

The Clinton Community Council discusses a proposal to lobby the state for the fourth 144-car ferry and overhead loading in Clinton. The group later voted unanimously to make the request.

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Ferry movement begins; Multiple groups answer call for service improvements

It’s begun. The hopes of a few Clinton movers and shakers to spark a movement of widespread lobbying…

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EDITOR’S COLUMN | Participate in a spelling bee? Not this year.

“Hell no, absolutely not!” That was my official response to The Record’s recent invitation to participate in the…

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Freeland gets $2.7 million sewer grant

Freeland’s phase 1A sewer project received a $2.7 million shot in the arm last week.

Commuters board the Tokitae in Clinton on Thursday morning. The Clinton Community Council is planning to discuss an effort to lobby for a second 144-car ferry on the route and the addition of overhead loading during a meeting later this month.

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Clinton seeks relief to ferry congestion

On the heels of what many are describing as the worst summer in recent memory for long ferry…

A site plan for Now in Zen

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Bayview pot farm site plan gets OK from county hearing examiner

South Whidbey’s first marijuana production facility, Now in Zen, has received a green light from the county’s hearing…

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EDITOR’S COLUMN | Texting can, must wait until later

There’s a time and a place for everything, my mom used to say. Sadly, we can’t do everything…

Clinton residents Jeff and Erin Hanson prepare to launch from Possession Beach Waterfront Park on Thursday. The boat ramp and floats will be replaced this November with a better design. As it is now

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Finally ready to launch: Possession Beach boat ramp redesign to begin in November

After years of dreaming and planning about a better boat launch at Possession Beach Waterfront Park, the project…

Long ferry lines in Clinton are becoming the norm

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Ferry ridership growth slowed by capacity problems in Clinton

At a time when state ferry leaders are heralding “record” ridership increases throughout the system, statistics for the…

Port of South Whidbey commissioners recently made a counteroffer of $130

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Port of South Whidbey makes counteroffer for marina parking lot

Taxpayers may end up paying more than top dollar for a small parking lot in Langley.

Adam Lind (left) listens during a public hearing in Coupeville Thursday concerning his proposed marijuana production facility in Bayview. A hearing examiner is expected to issue a decision within two weeks regarding whether or not the controversial proposal complies with existing rules and requirements.

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Pot farm: Legal is allowed, Island County Hearing Examiner says

You may not like having a pot farm sprout up in your backyard, but that doesn’t mean it’s…