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Oak Harbor woman creates clean candles to sell during quarantine

A new mother wanted a candle she could use around her baby so she made her own.

Photo by Olivia Vanni/The Herald
South Whidbey resident Melanie Evans stands outside the Washington Aerospace Training Research Center in Everett.

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With industries in flux, retraining gives workers options

Edmonds College and Everett Community College report increases of workers interested in education.

New business integrating into the fabric of Langley

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New business integrating into the fabric of Langley

The Blue Peony has been in business for years but opened its first storefront in Langley this summer.

Whidbey Island Boats and Boards owner Steve Adams has paddled all over the world, but says Whidbey Island’s world-class scenery make it an ideal place to explore. Photo provided.

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On-call paddling company delivers the kayak to you | Corrected

It’s a completely mobile business.

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Clinton Chamber of Commerce gets new president

The former president stepped down to focus on her own business.

Island eatery serves up kindness

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Island eatery serves up kindness

A South Whidbey restaurant is shifting its resources towards delivering care packages for community members who may be…

Taproom owners open restaurant at Coupeville Wharf

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Taproom owners open restaurant at Coupeville Wharf

If Damien and Tiffany Cortez could only say one thing about their new Coupeville restaurant, it would be:…

Pet rehab: Dogs in ‘doggles,’ cats get post-surgery care

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Pet rehab: Dogs in ‘doggles,’ cats get post-surgery care

For dog and cat owners, seeing their loyal companions endure aches and pains can be difficult to bear.

Blooms Winery owner Virginia Bloom inspects rhubarb in the winery garden, which is used to make the award-winning Blooms Ambrosia Wine. Photo by Wendy Leigh/South Whidbey Record

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Winery’s bistro blooms

On a week devoted to all things Whidbey Island Grown, it’s hard to imagine a place that more…

Viva Las Langley! Artist Tim Leonard’s neon signs are lighting up the village

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Viva Las Langley! Artist Tim Leonard’s neon signs are lighting up the village

Viva Las Langley.

Berry picking leads to merry drinking

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Berry picking leads to merry drinking

Whidbey Island’s thorny berry bushes are ripe with possibilities. The sweet fruit can be made into cobbler, jam…

New take on thrift

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New take on thrift

‘Storage wars of Whidbey Island’ leads to unique store

Neil Colburn recently closed Neil’s Clover Patch after about 40 years in Bayview. (Photo by Jessie Stensland /South Whidbey Record)

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After 36 years, luck changes at Neil’s Clover Patch Cafe

To the surprise of many, the doors were locked, the grill turned off and menus boxed up at…