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A single-wide trailer in Whispering Pines was destroyed in a structure fire Thursday night.

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Reptiles killed in trailer fire

Several reptilian pets were killed in a North Whidbey fire Thursday evening.

Allen Fletcher

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Bones found at Langley marina might belong to missing man

Nine years later, a mysterious missing person case in Langley might be closer to being solved.

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Deception Pass State Park was ranked the fifth most beautiful in the nation by Travel Lens.

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Deception Pass ranked fifth most beautiful state park in nation

The most visited state park in Washington was recently recognized nationally for its beauty.

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Aurora Echo gathers campanelle pasta extruded from her commercial pasta-making machine. She recently launched her new business, Wildly Beloved Foods, to sell her organic pasta, which also comes in a spinach variety.

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Oh, the pasta-bilities: One-woman noodle factory starts up in Langley

To make her pasta, Echo uses Italian semolina flour, fresh baby spinach and whole eggs.

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Housing market cools after volatile year

A rapidly cooling housing market on Whidbey became a reality in 2022, echoing a nationwide trend.

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Man accused of destroying whale bell

The man accused of stealing the well-known Pickles Deli sign last week was arrested again this week.

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A  group of teenagers in masks were caught on video trying to break into an Oak Harbor shop.

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Teens arrested after ‘crime spree’

Over the last couple of weeks, police arrested four teenagers responsible for a range of crimes.

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Whidbey Gardening Workshop returns

In its 34th year, an annual gardening event still finds a way to germinate new ideas.

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Kopia, a turquoise green-cheeked conure, is missing on South Whidbey.

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Parrot lost on Whidbey during free-flying outing

Whidbey Island residents should be on the lookout for a greenish parrot that got lost during a free-flight…

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Student charged with making threat

A North Whidbey Middle School student is accused of threatening classmates and a substitute teacher.

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Homes on Resort Road in Coupeville were severely flooded during last month’s king tide event.

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King tides to return to Whidbey

For most areas on Whidbey Island, the highest tides will occur on Jan. 23 and 24.

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Mary Jane Miller and Jim Hyde feed some alfalfa to their rescue goats.

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Giving goats a home to roam

Miller and Hyde have rescued hundreds of goats over the past three decades

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Molly Vigallon tattoos Molly Waterbury in Nite Owl’s new location. Vigallon has been working at Nite Owl for eight years.

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Tattoo shop moves, expands after decade

There is no need to travel to a big city to get high-quality ink or piercings.