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Georgia Gerber with her whale statue on display along First Street on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 in Langley, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Whidbey’s Georgia Gerber creates iconic shapes in bronze

She turns abstract forms into some of the region’s most beloved public art, including the Pike Place Market…

Ron Muzzall

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Muzzall captures Senate seat as Price Johnson concedes

The contest in the 10th District emerged as one of the year’s most expensive electoral battles

Ferry reportedly hits, possibly kills humpback near Mukilteo

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Ferry reportedly hits, possibly kills humpback near Mukilteo

The crew was unaware of a collision. Washington State Ferries and NOAA are reviewing photos and videos.

Ron Muzzall

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Ron Muzzall is named Washington’s newest state senator

The Whidbey Island farmer was among 3 Republicans looking to replace retired state Sen. Barbara Bailey.

Find cheddar from another udder at these local dairy farms

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Find cheddar from another udder at these local dairy farms

St. John Creamery and Glendale Shepherd produce goat and sheep cheeses, respectively.

Piper Travis

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County settles for $3.1M in woman’s jail-related death

Jail staff neglected a Whidbey Island woman as she became seriously ill, her family alleged.

Viva Las Langley! Artist Tim Leonard’s neon signs are lighting up the village

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Viva Las Langley! Artist Tim Leonard’s neon signs are lighting up the village

Viva Las Langley.

Mark Sargent of Whidbey Island is on the screen with Texas YouTuber Patricia Steere as she broadcasts “The Flat Earth and Other Hot Potatoes” from her Houston home. The two also share cameo roles (and some sexual tension) in the documentary “Behind the Curve” which was picked up by Netflix. (Mark Mulligan / Houston Chronicle)

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Netflix picks up Flat Earther documentary

Mark Sargent recently returned from a speaking engagement in New Zealand.

Find Comforts on South Whidbey

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Find Comforts on South Whidbey

Hard work and dedication pay off with a destination BB and winery

Construction workers begin taking off the outside wall braces of the terminal building at the site of the new Mukilteo ferry terminal. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Mukilteo ferry terminal takes shape and could open in 2020

The Whidbey Island ride might be short, but it’s the busiest for traffic — 2.3 million vehicles per…

Nichols Bros. wants new bid for ferry

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Nichols Bros. wants new bid for ferry

Boat builder says bills could steer work on hybrid boat to competitor

This Langley museum isn’t just for whale nerds

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This Langley museum isn’t just for whale nerds

Center has skulls, pelts, baleen, bones, barnacles, whale lice and more

Orca expert’s love for whales goes way back

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Orca expert’s love for whales goes way back

Howard Garrett, co-founder of the Orca Network, talks about his passion and mission