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New Freeland frozen yogurt business stays cool

Starting a new business can be a big risk, especially during a global pandemic. A Freeland couple is…

Coalition’s partnership blooms

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Coalition’s partnership blooms

A self-titled “Crazy Bag Lady” and a gardener have joined forces for the second year in a row…

Photo provided                                WICA Box Office Manager Angelica Metcalfe sanitizes a door.

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WICA reveals plans for summer programming

Summer entertainment outside of the home might be hard to come by these days, but a South Whidbey…

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Board renews school chief’s contract

Coupeville schools Superintendent Steve King’s three-year contract was renewed this past week by the school district’s board of…

Photo provided                                Staff from Island Drug at Ken’s Korner are being temporarily relocated to the Oak Harbor store while efforts to secure a new South Whidbey location continue. From left to right: Store Manager and Pharmacy Technician Rachel Soto-Paulus, Pharmacy Technician Merissa Dahlman and Pharmacist Rich Russo.

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Pharmacy leaving its Ken’s Korner location

After 15 years at Ken’s Korner in Clinton, Island Drug is looking for a new location after being…

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Worker shortage, limited capacity new norm for ferries

Ferry riders frustrated by the lengthy wait times this past weekend for the Clinton-Mukilteo route should anticipate that…

New farmer seeking fruit for his flock

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New farmer seeking fruit for his flock

A new farmer who has bitten off a little more than he can chew is asking the community…

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New Friday market lends space to local vendors

While many Langley restaurants have opted to take advantage of the city’s new proclamation to move seating outdoors,…

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Open swim lessons set to resume in July

Many events may have been canceled this summer, but the South Whidbey Parks and Aquatics Foundation is planning…

Community advocate, volunteer joins county race

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Community advocate, volunteer joins county race

A community outreach coordinator and self-described concerned citizen advocate is the third challenger in the race for Island…

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Langley City Council resumes discussions about racial injustice

Langley officials and community members decided to continue the discussion about dismantling systemic racism during Monday’s council meeting.

Closure of Coupeville’s Front Street curbed by opposition to proposal

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Closure of Coupeville’s Front Street curbed by opposition to proposal

Coupeville leaders are no longer considering closing Front Street to traffic.

Photo by Kira Erickson/Whidbey News Group                                Clinton resident Claudia Fuller, right, and Freeland resident Rebecca Rickabaugh. Fuller holds a sign with a picture of her three-year-old grandson Elijah that says “Don’t shoot my grandson. Black Lives Matter.”

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Langley protests shift to Black Lives Matter

For one hour out of the week, the Langley bunnies of Cascade Avenue have been ceding the long…