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COVID-19 cases trend downward in county

Vaccination rates and efforts to reach underserved communities are growing.

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Langley passes resolution discouraging herbicide’s use

After much discussion, the resolution has finally passed.

Stefen Bosworth, co-owner and chef of Savory, cooks up some squid ink linguine. (Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record)

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Couple ventures into restaurant business

“Eclectic comfort food” is on the menu at Langley’s newest restaurant, Savory.

Tim Leonard, owner of the Machine Shop in Langley, hangs a purple neon star he made on the wall of his arcade. Photo by Kira Erickson/Whidbey News Group

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Neon art show colorizes Machine Shop’s reopening

A cacophony of happy buzzers and bells and a riot of glowing lights signals the return of another…

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Langley approves new sculptures

Three new scultpures are coming to Langley

Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record
Third grader Laszlo McDowell gets up close and personal with a gray whale skull.

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Students learn about being ‘whale-wise’

South Whidbey Elementary School students got a taste of what it would be like to live as gray…

Deer Lagoon Grange Master Chuck Prochaska looks through a book of historic documents on the grange. (Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record)

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Deer Lagoon Grange at center of contention in community

A social organization and historic South Whidbey location wrapped in one recently caught the attention of community members…

Fred McCarthy inside of a helicopter gunship during the Vietnam War. (photo provided)

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Veteran captures memories of war, returning home

For the past 20 years, Fred McCarthy wanted to write a memoir about his experiences as a U.S.…

Dr. David Parent with the eagle he rescued near Lone Lake Sunday night. Photo provided

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Whidbey vet attempts to save injured bald eagle

The female eagle’s injuries were too severe for it to be saved.

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Deer-besieged town’s no-feeding ordinance goes into effect April 8

First-time offenders will receive a warning. Any further offenses will incur a fine of $150.

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South Whidbey, Coupeville enrollment go up, Oak Harbor expected to drop

Student enrollment numbers show increases for South Whidbey and Coupeville school districts.

Sarah Santosa is surrounded by some bovine residents of Ballydídean Farm Sanctuary, including ‘Rez, Dahlia and Poco. Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record

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Animals put out to pasture, but not forgotten

A South Whidbey farm is welcoming those who may be interest in a COVID-safe spring photoshoot.

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Children’s Theatre hosting ‘Raise the Curtain’ online

The Langley theater is about a month away from the announcement of its 2021-22 season.