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Ceremony to be held for aquatic center groundbreaking

This Friday, Aug. 29, a project that’s been in the works for years will finally begin.

Photo by South Whidbey Fire/EMS

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Family displaced by Freeland house fire

The home was fully engulfed by the time help arrived; fortunately, no one was harmed.

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Woodpalooza returns for 21st year

Woodpalooza is celebrating its 21st show, featuring 14 artists, over Labor Day Weekend.

Photo by David Welton

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Discontent with tree protocol grows in Langley

Tensions ran high among city officials and the public during a meeting this week.

(Screenshot from Washington State Ferries video) Melvin the American mink has been hanging around the Mukilteo ferry terminal over the past few weeks.

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American mink spends summer at Mukilteo terminal

Washington State Ferries posted a video to its Facebook page this week of the lithe marine mammal.

Photo by Jennifer Holmes

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Friendly rivalry persists between crows, gulls

It can be easy to overlook some of Whidbey’s more common yet entertaining species.

Photo by David Welton

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Make whey! Whidbey’s Glendale Shepherd now distilling vodka

South Whidbey dairy farm is the first creamery in North America to distill vodka from sheep’s whey.

Graphic by WSDOT

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State Ferries eyes parking lot for electrical equipment

Clinton ferry terminal electrification efforts could mean the loss of some long-term parking.

Photo by David Welton

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Street Dance returns to Langley next weekend

After a years-long hiatus, the joyous community event by locals, for locals is back.

File photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record

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Langley receives grant for new roof

Langley was recently awarded a $249,290 grant to re-roof the city hall.

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Highway speed limit reducing near Langley

A five-mile stretch of Highway 525 on South Whidbey is getting a permanently lower speed limit.

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Motorcyclist arrested after chase on North Whidbey

A Freeland man led a Washington State Patrol trooper on a high-speed chase on a stolen motorcycle.

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No injuries reported in Clinton house fire

Smoke detectors likely saved the lives of two people and their cats after a home caught fire Tuesday