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Devonte and Alyssa Brown welcomed their daughter, Ellie Shiloh Brown, on Jan. 1, making her Whidbey Island’s first baby born in 2021. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Whidbey’s first baby of 2021 an early surprise

Ellie Shiloh Brown is Coupeville’s newest resident.

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Officials: There is no vaccine waitlist on Whidbey

Vaccines will be given out according to the state’s distribution plan, not by a community list.

Helen Price Johnson served for 12 years as an Island County Commissioner. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Price Johnson looks to her next adventure

She served for 12 years as an Island County Commissioner. Her term ended on Dec. 31.

Clinton resident Jake Stewart selects a box of Kleenex from the Star Store as part of a delivery order in March. When the pandemic first hit, he was one of the first to begin delivering groceries and prescriptions to home-bound senior citizens of South Whidbey. File photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record

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2020: The year a pandemic changed our community

Here’s a look back on the year.

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Fire district adds five new EMTs

A new batch of EMTs recently joined South Whidbey Fire/EMS.

I Love You

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Wendy’s manager shares the love one drive-thru customer at a time

April DiDonna tells Oak Harbor Wendy’s customers she cares.

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Oak Harbor schools reports 1st confirmed COVID-19 case in a staffer

The person was not identified through batch testing.

Neil Tower

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Neil Tower to go on Oak Harbor historic register

The Oak Harbor Preservation Commission has chosen the Neil Tower as its first project.

Goodall arranges some food in the to-go window, where customers pick up their food from outside.

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New cafe in town adapted to COVID world

Langley Kitchen has adapted to the times.

Business

Sound Publishing makes $500K in grants available to struggling businesses

Sound Publishing has launched a local stimulus program to help businesses adapt in a rapidly evolving economic environment.

Dog Rescue

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Rescuers pluck dog from side of steep bank

The dog, Morty, was not seriously injured after slipping down a steep slope in the North End.

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Langley City Council opposes Navy use of parks

The city council passed a resolution in opposition of the Navy’s proposed training in state parks.

Artist Wayne Kangas, left, and Langley Arts Fund member Don Wodjenski install the Village by the Sea’s newest public art feature, a weather vane. Photo provided

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Flying fish tells the weather

The Langley Arts Fund raised money for a new piece of public art in Clyde Alley.