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Freeland business owners and residents talk with Island County planning leaders

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Freeland residents voice hopes for area future at subarea plan open house

As Freeland grows, community members and business owners want to see new multi-use buildings remain diverse rather than…

Langley storyteller Jill Johnson points out members of Berte Olson’s family

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A drop of Whidbey’s nautical history told

Little by little, performance by performance, Langley resident and storyteller Jill Johnson is restoring the island’s knowledge of…

Amrita Kombucha owner Shawn Prickett shows off his fermentation station

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Mysteries of kombucha: Langley entrepreneur expanding fermented tea product

Whidbey Island is home to an array of produce and food products: fruits and vegetables, beer, bread bakers,…

Lauren Damerau

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Young Life students trade service projects for donations

If South Whidbey’s school campuses look a little bit cleaner lately, there’s a reason for that.

Jan Gross and her company 3 Generations Jam are a regular fixture of the Bayview Farmers market. Gross runs the business with her daughter

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Family brings generations of jam expertise to South Whidbey

Families often come to specialize in certain crafts as traditions are handed down through generations, and for Jan…

Firefighters work to put out the flames that fully engulfed a truck on Wednesday afternoon.

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Suspected fuel leak engulfs truck in flames

Plumes of smoke could be seen for miles on South Whidbey Wednesday afternoon when a pickup truck burnt…

Dexter Lewis stands beside his sculpture “Piercing the veil of deception” at his outdoor carving studio. The piece will be installed in front of the post office in Langley.

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Carver’s piece to be installed on Second Street in Langley

Those who walk through Langley’s streets will be able to enjoy a new sculpture in the near future,…

Friends of South Whidbey State Park Programs Coordinator John Leaser surveys the state park’s amphitheater that will be used for the Forest Music Festival on Saturday. The music festival is Leaser’s brainchild.

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Music takes to the forest to drive South Whidbey State Park usage

The old growth forests of South Whidbey State Park have always been a prime destination for hiking and…

Western Heroes guitarists

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South Whidbey “heroes” release debut album

To many, the members of Western Heroes are South Whidbey legends. For years their grooves have gotten people…

The involved parties unveiled the first public AED in front of WiFire in Freeland. Front row

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Shocking news: organizations partner to bring defibrillators to public streets, parks on South End

Representatives from a slew of Whidbey Island organizations have teamed up to roll out the first of three…

Kelly McDonald (left) discusses the Urban Growth Area rezoning with County Commissioner Helen Price-Johnson.

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Affordable housing a priority at Island County comprehensive plan meeting

South Whidbey residents want affordable housing. That desire was made clear during Island County Planning and Community Development’s…

The crowd at the Langley Street Dance strut their stuff while Rusty Fender and the Melody Wranglers open the night’s music program.

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Langley boogies to familiar beat; street dance felt like old times, residents say

As the bands filled the Langley air with twangy sounds and infectious grooves, the city’s feet were moving.

Tom Cook of Marlin James Band drums in front of a crowd of about 100 at Community Park on Wednesday evening. The concert was the opening show in the Concerts in the Park series

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Concerts in the Park back for summer nights

Nights are long, picnic blankets are fully stocked with finger food and music is flowing through Community Park.…