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    At long last, county building permits hastened
    By Kira Erickson • February 22, 2022 1:30 am

    Getting a building permit approved from Island County recently got a whole lot quicker.

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    Treats for woman’s best friend
    By Kira Erickson • February 15, 2022 1:30 am

    Suzanne Manthey started Wags of Whidbey, a dog biscuit-baking business.

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    3 Falcons wrestle their way to state tournament
    By Kira Erickson • February 15, 2022 1:30 am

    The upcoming state tournament runs Friday and Saturday, Feb. 18 and 19, at the Tacoma Dome.

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    Watcher on the beach
    By Kira Erickson • February 15, 2022 1:30 am

    Frances Wood recognized for surveying seabird

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    Give a hand to Hearts Hammers
    By Kira Erickson • February 11, 2022 1:30 am

    A beloved Whidbey tradition of volunteerism is making a comeback May 7.

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    New bakery goes into the woods
    By Kira Erickson • February 11, 2022 1:30 am

    The owners of Prima Bistro and Saltwater Fish House have opened a location for their third business.

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    Langley city council approves start of new citizen committee
    Langley city council approves start of new citizen...
    By Kira Erickson • February 8, 2022 1:30 am

    Applications will soon be accepted for a new citizen-led commission that will advise the city.

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    Photo by Kira Erickson
    Wine, chocolate tour returns with variety of libations
    By Kira Erickson • February 8, 2022 1:30 am

    For the first time in its history, South Whidbey’s Red Wine and Chocolate Tour will offer mead.

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    Omicron loosens grip on Whidbey Island
    Omicron loosens grip on Whidbey Island
    By Kira Erickson • February 8, 2022 1:30 am

    If the data is any indication, Island County has turned the corner on omicron.

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    PSE meeting sheds light on power outages
    PSE meeting sheds light on power outages
    By Kira Erickson • February 4, 2022 1:30 am

    Residents of Whidbey Island experienced more than five power outages in 2021.

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    File photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record
South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District Executive Director Doug Coutts shows resident Jan Marshall-McConnell and her two dogs the location of the naturally occurring Pacific yew tree along the new trail Jan. 6, 2020. The day-to-day operations of the Trustland Trails will be covered by the district’s replacement levy that will be on the Feb. 8 ballot.
    Parks and Rec seeks hike in replacement levy
    By Kira Erickson • February 1, 2022 1:30 am

    The request on the Feb. 8 ballot calls for a levy rate of 22 cents per $1,000 of assessed value.

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    Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Retire.
    By Kira Erickson • February 1, 2022 1:30 am

    Although Dave and Jill Campbell of Island Recycling retired, the 42-year-old business will live on.

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    One-woman ‘micro bakery’ bringing bread to you
    By Kira Erickson • January 28, 2022 1:30 am

    Bread lovers have until Feb. 1 to opt into Acorn Bakery’s bread subscription box.

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