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Proposal to limit project size stirs debate

A proclamation limiting the number of units for a proposed housing development was tabled.

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Nighttime Puget Sound swimmer rescued

A man who decided to go for a nighttime swim between the mainland and Whidbey Island was rescued.

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Island County may temporarily allow people to legally live in RVs

Island County officials are looking at creative ways to help ease the affordable housing crisis.

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Kayakers saved from windy bay

Three kayakers found themselves in peril when they overturned in the waters of Honeymoon Bay.

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Port eyes grant for housing scheme

A proposed workforce housing project in Langley may receive a portion of the county’s ARPA funds.

Photo by Jill Hein

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Sightings of humpback whales in Salish Sea on the rise

Sightings of humpback whales near Whidbey Island have grown more frequent lately.

Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record
South Whidbey “picker” John Norris demonstrates how to use an old fruit press he found while exploring a family farm. He has plans to donate the artifact to the South Whidbey Historical Society, which will put it on display for fairgoers to see this year.

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Picker unearths slice of Whidbey history

Visitors to Whidbey Island Fair’s antiques barn can view a 150-year-old Whidbey historic artifact.

Photo by David Welton
Sterling Jones and Allie Stock are the owners of new business Salty Sea Coffee, a food truck full of drinks and concessions down by the Clinton ferry terminal.

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New business sails into Clinton ferry terminal

Clinton residents Allie Stock and Sterling Jones recently opened Salty Sea Coffee.

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Series of jewelry-making classes scheduled at sculpture park

Classes focusing on the craft will be held at the Cloudstone Sculpture Park studio.

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Food vendor sought for Mukilteo ferry dock

Those who have missed grabbing a snack while waiting for the ferry to South Whidbey are in luck.

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Survey says: Clinton ferry riders unhappy

Riders of the Clinton ferry are among the most displeased customers in the entire ferry system.

Photo by David Welton

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Unicycling into the sunset

Deano the Clown retires after 50 years of laughter

A storage shed and travel trailer were completely destroyed in a fire June 25. (Photo by South Whidbey Fire/EMS)

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Fire scorches storage shed, travel trailer

No one was injured in a South Whidbey blaze Saturday afternoon that engulfed a shed and trailer.