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A seal pup attempts to nurse on a boat moored at James Island State Park in Rosario Strait. Seal-pup season is here and experts warn people to keep their distance.

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See a seal pup, leave it alone experts say

They’re cute, they’re fuzzy and their and 100 percent off limits. Seal-pup season began last month and will…

Opinion

EDITOR’S COLUMN | New Record editor says hello, looks to future

Well, here I am. It seems like just yesterday I was new to Whidbey Island and begging for…

Edmonds resident Ken Grant barrels around a corner in Langley as he makes his way to Community Park. From there

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Hooker shatters Whidbey Island triathlon record, again

Nearly 300 people turned out for the 17th annual Whidbey Triathlon Saturday. Participants plied the waters of Goss…

The Muzzall family

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Muzzalls’ protect family farmland

A land deal between a longtime farming family and a nonprofit group has resulted in the permanent preservation…

Corlan Carlson

News

Ferry fare hike passes

The Washington State Transportation Commission has approved across-the-board fare hikes that will go into effect this fall. Beginning…

News

Flight noise at Outlying Field enters legal battle

A Central Whidbey community group aiming to close Outlying Field Coupeville has taken its fight to federal court.

Lisbeth Cort takes in the expanse of Ebey’s Landing.

News

Ebey’s Reserve hires interim director

Coupeville resident Lisbeth Cort will serve as interim manager of Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve.

News

Commissioners approve law and justice levy for Nov. election

The fate of a much discussed law and justice levy is now in the hands of Island County…

News

Low-speed tractor chase ends at gun point

A Central Whidbey man is facing two felony charges following a joyride down State Highway 20 on a…

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Speed limits on Central, North Whidbey roads go unchanged

The Island County Board of Commissioners rejected community requests to lower the speed limits on two rural roads…

Brian Wright

Life

Jump out of a plane over Whidbey

Business on Whidbey Island is reaching new heights with the addition of a skydiving drop zone.

News

Central Whidbey jet noise damaging, study suggests

Jet noise over Central Whidbey is loud enough to cause permanent hearing damage, a privately-funded acoustics study asserts.

Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson reacts to comments by Commissioner Jill Johnson Monday. Emerson was reproached by her colleagues for taking action that contradicted a decision by the majority of the board.

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Emerson voted out as Island County board’s chair

Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson is no longer chairwoman of the board.