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Hydros for Heroes canceled, but may return someday

The hope is that someone else will take the helm and continue the event next year and beyond.

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Island County commissioners delays changes to building moratorium

They decided to put off the action until July 8 to consider community concerns about the language.

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Two decades of creativity on display at Artworks Gallery in Langley

A South Whidbey gallery owned and operated by artists is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Those photos were taking by MC2 Gray Gibson.

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VAQ-144 returns from 8-month deployment

The Main Battery of VAQ-144 returned to NAS Whidbey Island over the first weekend of June.

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Patient volumes at WhidbeyHealth drive revenue jump

WhidbeyHealth has good financial news, largely due to an increase in the number of patients.

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Whidbey’s historical societies to merge back together

The Island County Historical Society and the South Whidbey Historical Society will merge June 1.

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A rendering of the new hybrid-electric ferry design that went out to bid last year.

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Economic study shows benefit of building ferries locally

Construction of hybrid ferries by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders would be a boon to the economy.

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Island County makes federal ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ list

The city of Langley is not on the list, even though it was one of the pioneering sanctuary…

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Whidbey Playhouse yodels timeless classic

The stage of the Whidbey Playhouse is alive with “The Sound of Music.”

(Photo by David Welton)
With the new legislation, ferry workers are better protected from bad behavior aboard the vessels.

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New bill addresses bad behavior on ferries

The governor recently signed into law Senate Bill 5716, which carries harsher penalties.

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Marshall appointed as Oak Harbor chamber director

The city council member has been named as the new leader.

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Jaidan Suber worked at the park as a beach naturalist and sustainability intern before landing a job as a park interpreter through AmeriCorps last year.

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Park foundation makes up for AmeriCorps cuts

The government is no longer going to fund the park’s two interpretive staff positions.

(File photo by David Welton)
A 2024 Langley pride parade participant marches down the street.

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Whidbey celebrates Pride Month

June is approaching, and there are a plethora of events and ways to celebrate.