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An unplanned toast to a departing city official during Monday’s council meeting ran afoul of state law.

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Toast to Langley official runs afoul of state, city rules

A bubbly bid farewell to a Langley employee at City Hall this week may be remembered more as…

Island County is considering approving rules that would allow the use of golf carts on rural county roads.

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Island County rolls out golf cart rules

Island County may soon join the ranks of communities across the state that allow golf carts on public…

Whidbey Veterans Resource Center President Greg Stone shakes hands with Lucas Jushinski at the organization’s South Whidbey headquarters. Jushinski is helping the nonprofit boost a fundraiser with a $10

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Freeland business owner to boost veteran fundraiser

Lucas Jushinski has done it again. For the fourth time this year, the Freeland business owner has offered…

Port of South Whidbey Commissioner Curt Gordon listens to Commissioner Ed Halloran during a special meeting Wednesday in Freeland. The board agreed

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With funds, South Whidbey port says ‘Yes’ to one year of fairgrounds management

If the money comes through, the Port of South Whidbey is getting into the fairground management business.

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EDITOR’S COLUMN | Happy Halloween from The Record

The Burnt Man was real. At 5 or 6, I had no reason to doubt the tale and…

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Island County candidate contributions, expenses revealed

If money makes a difference in races for political office, then it appears Island County District 3 Commissioner…

Whale researchers have announced that L120

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Orca calf likely dead, scientists say

South Whidbey’s orca community is mourning what appears to be the loss of a new calf. The Center…

Opinion

EDITOR’S COLUMN | Imagine ‘I rode the whale to Langley’

Funicular — it’s as much fun to say as it is to contemplate, and it appears the concept…

Shorey

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Forks police nab alleged South Whidbey burglar

One of South Whidbey’s most wanted is in police custody this week.

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EDITOR’S COLUMN | Record earns kudos at annual competition

It appears the South Whidbey Record still has what it takes to be a stellar newspaper. At the…

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Clinton bank robber still at large, police say

It’s been nearly a month since the armed robbery of Wells Fargo Bank in Clinton, and while police…

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East Harbor Road water safe to drink, state confirms

A health advisory that had approximately 90 homes in the Freeland area boiling drinking water since Saturday was…

Island County Sheriff Mark Brown responds to questions during a meeting at South Whidbey High School Tuesday on drug use and property crime. Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson

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Drugs not an epidemic, sheriff says

Despite Island County Sheriff Mark Brown’s assertions to the contrary, South Whidbey residents insist the drug problem on…