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Charlie Kimmel feeds Silkie rooster Beatbox and some of his feathered friends.

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Beatbox is a one-rooster welcoming committee

The friendly rooster resides on a North Whidbey farm.

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Man accused of chasing woman in car with hammer

A deputy with the Island County Sheriff’s Office found the suspect, later identified as Peter Clark, hiding in…

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Community hall aims to ‘Raise the Roof’

A 60-day campaign has been launched to raise money for the Clinton Community Hall’s new roof.

Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record
Grey Fortney, 7, shows off a jellyfish she collected to release back into the water.

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Sunshine and jellyfish kind of day

Temperatures soared into the 80s this past week on Whidbey Island, according to local weather station data. Kids…

Drea Park and her team train for the upcoming Seventy48 race up Puget Sound. (Photo courtesy of Drea Park)

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Island couple to compete in 70-mile race

Drea and Jason Park will canoe from Tacoma to Port Townsend starting Friday, June 4.

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Mason Slattum, left, and his cousin Blake Ogden saved a 3-year-old from drowning in Deer Lake thanks to their quick thinking.

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Two boys come to 3-year-old’s rescue at lake

A 9-year-old Clinton boy and his cousin became heroes after rescuing a toddler from drowning.

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Insurance provider dropped for hospital walk-in, primary clinics

WhidbeyHealth will no longer accept Amerigroup Washington insurance at some clinics as of July 1.

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Roughly half of the trees on Cherry Valley Logging's 40-acre property on North Whidbey will go to a Skagit County fish habitat project, owner Justin Vanhulle. The other half will be sent to a mill.

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Despite how it may seem, clear-cutting not increasing

The Department of Natural Resources says local logging has stayed steady over the past five years.

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Veterans to be honored across island

Several ceremonies are planned for Memorial Day.

Photo by Kira Erickson

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Whidbey Island Art Trail kicks off its 10th season next week

Some of Whidbey’s galleries, sculpture parks and studios will be open to the public.

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Coupeville School Board discusses investigation that went awry

Sherry Phay stated she had the board president’s permission to send her controversial email.

Triathlon

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Registration underway for triathlon

The event is scheduled for July 31.

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No primary election will be held on Whidbey Island

The positions with no candidates are seats on the boards for the Port of Coupeville and South Whidbey…