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Langley mayor moving outside city, resigning

Tim Callison is leaving his role at the end of June.

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Students persuade council to take climate action

South Whidbey High School students led the charge at a Langley City Council meeting last week.

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Langley agrees to sell oddly shaped parcel

It’s an odd, triangle-shaped piece of pavement down by the South Whidbey Harbor.

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Like a hot potato, city drops food truck changes

Council members dropped their support for changing the food truck ordinance.

The South Whidbey boys team, from left to right include Aidan O’Brien, Cooper Ullman, Aidan Donnelly, Thomas Simms and Reilly McVay. Photo by Matt Simms.

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Falcons cross country make history with state win

It was the first time the SWHS boys cross country team finished in first place at the state…

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Young seal rescued near Mutiny Bay

Baby ‘Elwood’ stuck after swimming up storm water pipe

Head Chef Zachary Harris transports a pan of freshly baked buns in Prima Bistro’s kitchen. The Langley restaurant, like many other businesses on Whidbey, is looking for more staff as the spring season ramps up. Photo by Kira Erickson/Whidbey News Group

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Whidbey’s leisure, hospitality sector seeing worker shortage

There are as many as 30 businesses looking for help in Langley alone.

Michael Nichols, owner of Whidbey Green Goods, stands in his hoop house, also known as “The Hovel.” Customers visit the Clinton farm to pick up their own produce and plant starts. (Photo by Kira Erickson/Whidbey News Group)

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One-man Whidbey Island farm gears up for spring

The pandemic has brought a longtime farmer out of retirement.

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Town ponder removal of World War II-era structure

The old concrete cistern hasn’t been utilized for 25 years.

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South Whidbey survey takes deep dive into community’s priorities for public pool

A bond measure in 2022 might be another funding source for the pool along with grants.

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Langley continues to be a passport hotspot

The National Passport Center has been directing people to Langley.

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Community remembers longtime officer from South Whidbey

Mark Brinkman, 56, passed away unexpectedly Sunday night.

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Charity for foster care holding auction

A nonprofit organization with a mission to meet the needs of foster children will hold its first-ever auction…