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Tavier Wasser was sworn in as Langley’s first Black chief of police on Monday afternoon.

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Langley police chief sworn in during memorable meeting

Tavier Wasser has been named to head the city’s police department.

A giant pacific octopus swims in Puget Sound. (Photo by Florian Graner)

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Celebrate Earth Day at the Clyde

The historic theater will host a cinematic event in celebration of Earth Day at 2:30 p.m. April 23.

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Shelf life on outdoor proclamation extended

A proclamation on outdoor dining and retail sales in Langley has been extended at least six months.

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Dog rescued near Maxwelton Beach

South Whidbey Fire/EMS came to the rescue of Sammy, the elderly pug who stumbled over a cliffside.

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Waldorf School gets $50k grant to help expand

The grant will help address the growing need for childcare on the island.

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Concert recalls court of Fred the Great

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival’s event is at 7 p.m. April 27 in Freeland.

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Sarah Dial Primrose shows off a paper clip she found in the parking lot of the Bayview Cash Store. The mixed media artist repurposes found items into her pieces, which are currently on display as part of the “Rags, Rubbish, and Refuse” exhibit.

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Finding treasure in trash

An exhibition running from April 1 to May 8 is in conjunction with Whidbey Earth Ocean Month.

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The Welcome the Whales parade in Langley has long been known for its unique and zany costumes.

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Whale parade to march through Langley

The Welcome the Whales parade will roll through town on Saturday, April 23.

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New fire chief to be sworn in

Nicholas Walsh will be sworn in during the fire district’s board meeting this Thursday, April 14.

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A Berkshire pig at Beach View Farm happily munches on some grass.

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Support grows for Whidbey agriculture

Local farmers seen as key to island food resiliency

Riley Nachtrieb, left, runs the last mile of the Whidbey Island Traverse accompanied by Herman Meyer. (Photo provided)

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Seattle woman runs length of Whidbey Island

For the second time this year, a runner did a 54-mile run from Hoypus Point to Possession Point.

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COVID-19 pandemic in the process of becoming endemic

Island County officially reached a milestone of 10,000 reported COVID-19 cases during the pandemic.

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Hearing examiner finds error with piecemeal application process

The Whidbey Homeless Coalition is hoping to move The Haven to a former Jehovah’s Witness church.