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Whidbey Island Film Festival returns to WICA

The annual Whidbey Island Film Festival, hosted by Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, is returning.

(Photo by Zoe Yates) Bridal expos can be the perfect place to find a list of vendors to help complete your big day.

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Save the date for Whidbey Bridal Expo

The First Annual Whidbey Bridal Expo is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. 10.

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Carlson selected for Langley mayor pro tem

Chris Carlson will serve in the position for the second time in a row.

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Whidbey’s lone elk showing signs of his age

Though he may be aging, one of Whidbey’s most venerated residents is still kicking.

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Emergency rental assistance program coming to an end

Funding is running out sooner than expected for a federal program providing rental assistance

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2025, a year for protesting

Here are the top news stories from the South Whidbey Record in 2025.

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Upcoming terminal work will cancel ferry runs

Riders of the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry route should brace for cancellations of runs in 2026.

This city of Langley zoning map shows the parcels on the south side of Edgecliff Drive that would have been affected by the zoning change, had it passed.

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Langley downzoning effort no longer moving forward

The council voted 3-2 Monday night to retain the current RS7200 zoning.

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Christmas wishes and whims

Here’s what kids on South Whidbey are asking Santa for this holiday season.

(Photo provided by Ballydídean Farm Sanctuary) Chickens enjoy ripe berries as brightly colored as gems at Ballydídean Farm Sanctuary, where unsellable produce becomes dinner for farm animals.

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From waste to wonderful: Farm sanctuary collects leftover produce for animals

Ballydídean Farm Sanctuary in Clinton keeps unsellable produce from heading to the landfill.

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Port of South Whidbey receives grant extension for housing feasibility study

The Port has not yet lost sight of a controversial project.

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Island County won’t apply for grant for algae control for Lone Lake

Commissioners favor invasive species treatment in lakes.

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All hands on deck: Whidbey’s boat builders start recruitment drive

The Whidbey-based company is moving ahead with plans to double its production staff by mid-2026.