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Joe Whisenand, right, shows freshman Spencer Jonas how to make a tortilla in the Learning Lab at Langley. (Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record)

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Alternative school seeking students, staff

South Whidbey parents are close to getting state approval of Woodhaven High School.

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Weekend food trucks offering a taste of normalcy

The Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce Food Truck Turnout event is 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. this weekend.

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Man, 29, killed in dirt bike accident

A 29-year-old Bellingham man died following a dirt bike accident in Clinton.

Clinton artist Pat McVay cut into a massive section of the 330-year-old Garry oak tree that used to stand in front of the Oak Harbor post office. He will turn it into an acorn sculpture. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Giant acorn to emerge from felled post office tree

Oak Harbor will soon have a new sculpture made from Garry oak wood.

The Port of Coupeville is considering creating an industrial development district to levy a tax that could bring in millions of dollars to help it maintain its historic structures, like the century-old Coupeville Wharf, as well as expand into other areas of economic development. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Port considers tax that could raise up to $7.5 million

Port commissioners are considering creating an industrial development district.

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South Whidbey survey takes deep dive into community’s priorities for public pool

A bond measure in 2022 might be another funding source for the pool along with grants.

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Hospital to sell Bayview property with odd history

The property has dropped significantly in value since its purchase 13 years ago.

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The Coupeville-Port Townsend route will stay on a one-boat schedule longer than initially planned because too many ferry workers are away from work after they contracted or were exposed to COVID-19. Reservations on the second boat through June 6 were canceled.

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Coupeville ferry short crew; some reservations canceled

The ferry system should have a better idea in the next few weeks if the second boat will…

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Witness, shell casing tie murder to Central Whidbey

A law enforcement report on the murder of a 67-year-old Whidbey Island man whose body was found in…

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Community remembers longtime officer from South Whidbey

Mark Brinkman, 56, passed away unexpectedly Sunday night.

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Grange membership denials widen political divide

The majority of 60 applicants who applied for membership were rejected for their signing of a petition.

Master Gardener Don Krafft gathers some broccoli in his garden plot at South Whidbey Tilth. He grows several things that are available for purchase at the Island County Master Gardener online plant sale. (Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record)

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Master Gardeners kick off plant sale, continue clincs

G reen thumbs who have had a taste of spring sunshine and want to begin planting can do…

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Wright’s Crossing loses 5th appeal

Wright’s Crossing’s proposed housing development south of Oak Harbor lost was blocked again.