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Resident recalls ‘staggering’ orca encounter

A recent photo by a Freeland resident made waves in the local whale community.

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Early childhood nonprofit celebrates 40 years of service with sing-along

Since 1985, a nonprofit has been helping care for children with developmental disabilities.

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Whidbey Earth and Ocean Month offers woolly wonders

The entire month of April is full of events.

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Boater rescued from cold Coupeville waters

Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the scene Sunday morning.

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Giving Bag offers way to sustainably dispose of unwanted items

A Langley couple created an award-winning way to keep items left behind in hotels out of landfills.

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Design discussed for aquatic recreation center

Plans for the interior of a proposed aquatic facility are starting to take shape and color.

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Unearthed antique signs in Clinton add to mystery of store’s past

While cleaning up a property, John Norris found his version of a treasure buried in the backyard.

(Photo provided by South Whidbey Fire/EMS) Firefighters cut a line into a brush fire.

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Conference encourages emergency preparedness

Registration is now open for the April 19 event.

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Nationwide rise in measles cases has county officials worried

As of March 17, two cases have been identified in the state.

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Langley’s discussion on growth stunted by disagreement

The City Council had clashing opinions about where to relocate the city’s Potential Growth Area.

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Soup kitchen boasts volunteers of a certain age

Every week, some of South Whidbey’s oldest residents gather at Island Church to serve free meals.

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Volunteers build home for family

The group has been building a two-bedroom, one-bathroom home for a single mother and her 3-year-old.

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Oak Harbor schools lead in vaccination rates

During this month’s meeting of the county’s CHAB, epidemiologists gave a detailed report.