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Journeyman fitter Troy Hawkins works on a jig at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland. The shipyard has landed three contracts.

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Building success, one weld at a time | Three new contracts will add 30 jobs to Nichols Brothers’ roster

Three new projects will keep Freeland’s Nichols Brothers Boat Builders busy through 2014, company officials have announced.

Opinion

EDITOR’S COLUMN | Whidbey veterans have my thanks

Monday was Veterans Day — a day of remembrance, honor and paying respects. Events and ceremonies were held…

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Whidbey General Hospital bond passes, work begins

Years of planning and effort have finally borne fruit for Whidbey General Hospital as voters have approved the…

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Gordon keeps Port of South Whidbey seat, Jenkins looks to future

The last of the November general election ballots have been tallied and Clinton resident Curt Gordon will keep…

Opinion

EDITOR’S COLUMN | Home sweet home in Freeland

It’s Wednesday, the dust has settled and the South Whidbey Record has successfully moved — again. To anyone…

Christina Hilkey drops off her ballot in Coupeville Monday with the help of her pugs

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First election count shows Whidbey General Hospital measure passing

Based on a first tally of November general election ballots, Whidbey General Hospital’s $50 million expansion proposal appears…

Clinton residents discuss the future of their town at a Clinton Community Council meeting Thursday.

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Clinton’s future | A community’s continued search for hope, prosperity

Downtown Clinton is not dead, nor will it be anytime soon.

Sports

SLIDESHOW | South Whidbey football at Coupeville

South Whidbey cruised against its island rival Coupeville in football, 57-33, on Oct. 18.

The ferry Cathlamet steams toward Mukilteo on Thursday evening. The same ferry nearly collided with a fishing boat in heavy fog earlier that morning.

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Clinton ferry narrowly misses fishing boat

A state ferry leaving the Clinton ferry dock in heavy fog Thursday morning nearly collided with a fishing…

Langley resident Monica Guzman presents a jar of discolored water from her home.

News

Brown water causes stink in Langley

Langley’s sometimes not-so-clear water had one resident before the city council Monday saying enough was enough.

Sheila Streicek

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New tenants take up residence at Bayview Cash Store

Three South Whidbey businesswomen will tempt fate this week when they open a joint venture in the space…

Gleeful Gleaners volunteers Sandi Coutts and Gabrielle Baalke pick apples at a home on Maxwelton Road last week.

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Whidbey’s Gleaners: Volunteer group picks apples for the hungry

Fingers were numb, teeth chattered and jackets were zipped.

Port of South Whidbey Commissioner Curt Gordon listens to a report on unplanned marina project expenses.

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South Whidbey Harbor project gets pricey

Barely one month after a barge accident brought work on the South Whidbey Harbor expansion project to a…