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Port of South Whidbey eyes school property for possible housing

The port has decided to pause its application to change the zoning at the fairgrounds.

Photo by David Welton

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Shrek, Jr. takes the stage at children’s theater

The Whidbey Children’s Theatre is bringing the evergreen and humorous classic to the Langley stage.

Photo by Craig Cyr
Drones lit the night sky in Langley in lieu of a traditional fireworks display.

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Drone light show attracts a crowd in Langley

Langley residents rejoiced Saturday as a fleet of drones lit the night sky with colorful shapes.

(Image courtesy of “Catching Sight of Thelma & Louise”)

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Documentary plunges into ‘Thelma Louise’

South Whidbey residents can catch award-winning film at The Clyde.

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Shed set ablaze in Scatchet Head

No injuries were sustained in a Clinton fire that consumed a small shed the night of June 28.

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Campgrounds open, food booths reinforced just in time for fair

After an electrical issue forced it to close, the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds’ campground will reopen.

Photo by Linda LaMar

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Fireworks pose danger to nesting eagles and other wildlife

It’s not only Fido who will cower from the sound of the big booms.

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Superintendents report surprising observances of youth behavior

Whidbey superintendents painted a bleak picture of students’ mental and behavioral health.

Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record

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Commissioner candidates convene in Clinton for forum

The forum – the first of its kind on South Whidbey since the pandemic – attracted over 100…

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Infernal week ahead for State Ferries

WSF announced a hiccup in the plan to swap out one boat for another on the Mukilteo-Clinton route.

Photo by David Welton

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Organic Farm School offers weekend cabin

The agri-curious can have a down-to-earth experience by spending a weekend at the Farm School.

Photo provided by South Whidbey Fire/EMS
Firefighters successfully contained a blaze that originated in an RV from spreading to the nearby home.

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Fire ignites RV in Freeland

No one was injured in an early morning fire Sunday that torched a large van parked outside a…

Photo by Caitlyn Anderson
Daisies grow adjacent to Boon Road.

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Whidbey wildflowers remain in bloom

An abundance of Whidbey wildflowers s have thrived due to a more temperate June than usual.