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Council eyes empty storefronts as demand soars

City wonders if more can be done to motivate the owners of empty buildings to fill their vacancies.

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Life

Wild and woolly on Whidbey

Couple raises rare llama-like animals for fiber

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The brand-new playground equipment at Freeland Park is designed to challenge the senses.

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New playground installed at Freeland Park

A highly anticipated project to replace aging playground equipment was recently completed.

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Willow Skaggs, 7, enjoys a drink from TONIC Juice & Remedy, a new business in downtown Langley.

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Drinking in wellness

If you’re in need of a healthy snack, look no further than Langley’s newest businesses.

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Life

Whidbey program nurtures, mentors parents

Parents have received much-needed support from Mother Mentors of Whidbey Island.

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District to float bond for swimming pool

Voters will have the choice whether to approve a bond for a public pool facility on South Whidbey.

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Comet the harbor porpoise surfaces near Burrows Pass.

Life

Whale Center event is on porpoise

Those interested in becoming citizen scientists can attend an upcoming virtual training March 29.

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Exploring chaos through art

“Ordered Chaos” is an installation piece that is on display in the Bayview Cash Store Hub Art Gallery.

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Jeremy Kyncl of Hierophant Meadery holds an award-winning bottle of Butterbee, a popular butterscotch-flavored mead produced in Freeland. Kyncl is the speaker at two upcoming library talks, which center on bees, honey and the brews he makes.

Life

Whidbey Reads abuzz with sweet events

At Hierophant Meadery in Freeland, Jeremy Kyncl and Michelle Scandalis are as busy as bees.

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More money for council, less for mayor considered

The Langley City Council is considering a lower salary for the mayor and higher stipends for council

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New administrative position created in Langley

The city of Langley’s administrative structure could soon be changing.

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A new whale bell in Langley has been donated by Tom and Anna Larson.

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Whale bell replaced in Langley park

Community members have worked together to install a new whale bell in Langley’s seaside park.

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Clinton resident and artist Louie Rochon works the dough of what will soon be focaccia bread. Baking is his newest creative outlet.

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Art is all you knead

Standing in his cozy kitchen, Louie Rochon douses a sticky mixture of focaccia with olive oil.