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Whidbey equestrian wins silver in Tokyo Olympics

Adrienne Lyle, her horse and their teammates won the silver medal in the dressage team competition.

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Native American remains unearthed at building site

Archaeologists are working with Native American tribes to repatriate remains found in Oak Harbor.

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Summer school focuses on fun activities, social education

Oak Harbor summer school students can learn karate, take magic lessons and taste garden greens.

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Clinton Beach dock receives federal funding for reconstruction

The dock has undergone unsuccessful repairs and was in danger of floating away altogether last fall.

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Controversial BLM post deleted but debate continues

United Student Leaders removed a controversial online post about school board member Damian Greene.

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Commissioners outline ideas for relief funds

Commissioners are considering spending most of $16.5 million in relief funds on one large project.

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New wave of COVID cases worries medical professionals

Island County COVID-19 cases are spiking due to the delta variant and a low vaccination rate.

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Getting the scoop on summer

Sue Johnson and her 3-year-old grandson, Mikkel Brown, search for seashells at Clinton Beach Park on Wednesday.

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Oak Harbor business owner killed in crash

The owner of an Oak Harbor brewing company was killed in a motorcycle accident in Yakima County.

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Bystanders perform CPR on grocery store shopper

Two men helped a fellow grocery shopper at Saar’s last week by performing CPR after he collapsed.

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Stuart Peeples demonstrates how to enter Heather Mayhugh's wheelchair van. In recent months, while navigating the new Mukilteo ferry terminal, Mayhugh has struggled to unload her clients who need access to the restroom.

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ADA concerns cited about new ferry terminal in Mukilteo

Advocates feel not enough thought went into improving the new terminal’s accessibility problems.

Freeland resident Kevin Lungren has been commuting to the office using his paddleboard. It’s a commute he can do in all seasons and just about any type of weather, except wind. (Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record)

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Boarding commute

A Whidbey man gets to work in Freeland by paddleboard — weather permitting.

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Murderer of deputies continues appeals pro se

A man who killed two deputies 34 years ago is still trying to appeal his murder convictions.