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South Whidbey school bond set for November ballot

The South Whidbey School Board has decided to move ahead with a second attempt to pass a nearly…

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Sheriff investigates reports of skinny horses

A North Whidbey woman whose underweight horses caused concern among animal lovers will not face criminal charges, but…

Robert Pelant holds a bouquet of wild plants. (Photo by Luisa Loi)

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Gather seeds, save a prairie

Pacific Rim Institute welcomes volunteers to help with efforts to preserve native plants

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Bystanders saved a man from a car after a crash.

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Whidbey residents honored for saving man from burning car

A group of strangers on North Whidbey saved a man’s life earlier this year by pulling his unconscious…

An image captured from a Ring camera shows Langley Mayor Scott Chaplin.

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Mayor’s camera cover-up causes a stir

Photos and a video of Langley’s mayor covering a security camera with tape were posted online.

Photo by Luisa Loi
Crabbers prepare to pull their boats out of the water with the help of the new ramp float.

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Boat ramp opens for crab season

The float reopened on June 29, but many crabbers reported smaller catches than normal.

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Limo service owner runs for mayor

Nick Green, a longtime Oak Harbor area resident, is the owner of Whidbey Island Limo Service.

Photo by Harry Anderson

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Dinner served for 160 on Ebey’s Prairie

Scenic Isle Farm hosted Outstanding in the Field, a culinary event that takes place in the outdoors.

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The city animal control officer photographed a bear print in the area the animal was seen.

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Bear spotted in middle of Oak Harbor

A black bear was spotted in the middle of an Oak Harbor neighborhood Thursday night, according to Oak…

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South Whidbey ECEAP ceasing operation

After more than two decades, a vital South Whidbey preschool program has come to an end.

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Langley to explore new wildlife policy

In the wake of a disease affecting Langley’s rabbits, the city is forming a wildlife subcommittee.

Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record

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Sushi chef rolls out new restaurant

A sushi chef has finally come full circle and opened her own Japanese restaurant in Langley.

Photos by Ryan Berry / The Herald
John Lovie, director of the Whidbey Island Water Systems Association, speaks at a public meeting June 22 in Coupeville.

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‘Forever chemicals’ in drinking water found at Whidbey ‘slice of heaven’

PFAS can cause cancer, low birth weights and increased cholesterol. As a result, residents near Coupeville are drinking…