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Langley agrees to sell oddly shaped parcel

It’s an odd, triangle-shaped piece of pavement down by the South Whidbey Harbor.

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Students persuade council to take climate action

South Whidbey High School students led the charge at a Langley City Council meeting last week.

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Despite council resolution, anti-racism training not mandatory for city staff

The mayor and council members clashed on the decision.

South Whidbey Fire/EMS responded around 7:29 p.m. Wednesday evening to a structure fire near Venturi Way. (Photo by Heather Mayhugh)

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Langley fire Wednesday claims home, family dog

A cooking accident involving a knocked-over propane tank fueled the flames that destroyed the building, according to South…

Luanne Seymour shows a few different-sized quilts that the group she helped start, Whidbey Blanket Makers, recently made. (Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record)

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Sew much good

A troop of knitters and quilters who have found solace in the activity since the pandemic began have…

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Permanent pickleball courts discussed by parks and rec

The very preliminary design calls for six courts.

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Like a hot potato, city drops food truck changes

Council members dropped their support for changing the food truck ordinance.

The South Whidbey boys team, from left to right include Aidan O’Brien, Cooper Ullman, Aidan Donnelly, Thomas Simms and Reilly McVay. Photo by Matt Simms.

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Falcons cross country make history with state win

It was the first time the SWHS boys cross country team finished in first place at the state…

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Young seal rescued near Mutiny Bay

Baby ‘Elwood’ stuck after swimming up storm water pipe

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Whidbey cookbook project encourages children to eat healthy

Recipe submissions for the project are now welcome.

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Middle school principal bound for Central Washington

After four years in the South Whidbey position, James Swanson is headed home to Leavenworth.

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Langley scene abuzz with new coffee shop

A pair of millennials have opened the newest business in downtown Langley.

Head Chef Zachary Harris transports a pan of freshly baked buns in Prima Bistro’s kitchen. The Langley restaurant, like many other businesses on Whidbey, is looking for more staff as the spring season ramps up. Photo by Kira Erickson/Whidbey News Group

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Whidbey’s leisure, hospitality sector seeing worker shortage

There are as many as 30 businesses looking for help in Langley alone.