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Korrow, Emerson, Morton reflect on city council experiences

Christy Korrow, Peter Morton and Dominique Emerson all decided not to seek re-election last year.

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Omicron makes gains in county

Projections show that as many as 100 county residents could die from the variant.

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Cherished Whidbey icon alive and well

A vicious social media rumor involving the supposed death of Bruiser is not true.

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Omicron sweeps ferry system staff

A week of brutally cold weather and the new COVID-19 variant affected the state ferry system.

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Pop-up drives to help with blood shortage

A staffing shortage and the recent snowstorm are draining the region’s blood supply.

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City asks residents to conserve water when power goes out

Langley residents must conserve water during power outages due to a faulty generator water pump.

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2021: The sequel to an unforgettable year

The following are the top news stories from the front pages of the South Whidbey Record in 2021.

Siblings Riley, left, and Lindsey Newman placed first in the mixed pro doubles division at the 2021 USA Pickleball National Championships. The Newmans are South Whidbey High School alumni and professional pickleball players. (Photo by Bruce Yeong)

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Siblings win big in national pickleball tournament

A pair of South Whidbey High School alumni and siblings who have made pickleball their full-time job saw…

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Langley creates yet another citizen committee

The Langley City Council has authorized the establishment of yet another city committee to be led by citizen…

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Fatal crash closes highway for hours

A woman was killed and two others injured in a collision that ended in a car fire near…

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Pet whispering

After a near-death experience, a South Whidbey shifted her focus to communicating with animals.

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South Whidbey School Board plans return to in-person meetings

An interruption during an in-person meeting Aug. 25 led the board to decide to move back to Zoom.

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Everitt bids farewell to WICA

About half of Verna Everitt’s time as executive director of WICA has been spent navigating COVID-19.