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Above: Master boat builder Brad Rice secures the bow of the folding boat he made for Bob Kertell. He’s moving to Europe and needs a boat that would fit into a 20-foot container.

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‘Frog Prince’ makes debut on South Whidbey

A maritime marvel literally unfolded before a crowd at Lone Lake this week.

Theresa Johnson

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Stylist reflects after 30 years of Whidbey Island haircuts

After nearly three decades of cutting hair on Whidbey Island, Theresa Johnson set down her shears for good…

A bruised and emaciated eagle is transported in a pet carrier to a rehabilitation center.

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Freeland residents rescue eagle

An injured mature bald eagle will likely survive to soar another day over Whidbey Island thanks to the…

The Freeland Water and Sewer District will conduct a feasibility study for a proposed sewer plant site.

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Freeland sewer district approves feasibility study

A $66,000 feasibility study approved this week may determine the future location of a proposed sewer treatment plant…

Apple’s mobile map program erroneously shows Whidbey Island on Hat Island.

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Apple acknowledges Whidbey map errors, promises app fix

After three years of complaints, tech giant Apple, Inc. acknowledged two major Whidbey Island errors on its mobile…

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Apple can’t find Whidbey, Langley on its map program

Hat Island is getting more crowded by the second, according to Apple Inc.

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Rite Aid’s purchase of Freeland drug store finalized

The national drug store chain has been in the process of purchasing the longtime and locally owned South…

George

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Celebrating 50 years of boat building on Whidbey

Like it’s done nearly 200 times before, Nichols Brothers Boat Builders christened a newly completed vessel over the…

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South Whidbey schools shine light on record requestors

Asking the South Whidbey School District for public records comes with a new price tag these days —…

The remains of a cabin destroyed in a mudslide on South Whidbey include two Adirondack chairs and other possessions belonging to the shaken owners.

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Clinton mudslide wipes out beach cabin, but rattled residents plan to stay

One beach cabin was destroyed and another damaged in a mudslide in Old Clinton this past weekend.

Jessica and Kayla Cooks

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Plunge a new intergenerational tradition for Oak Harbor family

Temperatures that dipped into the 20s and frost on the roads weren’t enough to stop 178 people from…

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Clamming hotspot on South Whidbey to reopen, but dig limited to six weeks

Clammers will hit Holmes Harbor for the first time in eight years this spring.

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Whidbey pharmacy manager aims to enter medical marijuana business

Adam Lind, a longtime front-end retail manager at a well-known Whidbey pharmacy, may be entering the medical marijuana…