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Bagel guy delivering meals to neighbors
When the governor ordered the closure of restaurant dining rooms, bagel shop owner John Auburn opted to make…
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Earth Day-themed presentation goes on — quarantine style
When Derek Hoshiko was selected to give an Earth Day-themed lecture for a Seattle history museum, he didn’t…
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Langley infrastructure project starts Phase I
A Langley construction project dedicated to fixing utility lines began its first step last week, with surveyors collecting…
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Oak Harbor teacher selling T-shirts to support Whidbey businesses
An Oak Harbor printing business has found a way to help support fellow small businesses of Whidbey by…
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Artist crafting collage kits
As a former art therapist, Hannah Hunter wanted to find a way for kids to express their feelings…
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Keeping it clean: Bayview cook starts free delivery service
A currently unemployed cook has been keeping busy making and delivering healthy meals to essential workers from Coupeville…
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Early brush fires on island spark concerns
Unseasonably warm weather has led to an unusual occurrence of brush fires on South Whidbey this past week.
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Blaze damages exterior of Freeland home
South Whidbey Fire/EMS extinguished an early-morning fire Saturday, April 11 on Smugglers Cove Road in Freeland.
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Orca encounter
A Freeland family out for a walk last week experienced something they likely won’t see again soon.
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Nature-based school on Whidbey adapts to social distancing
During times of social distancing and school closures, a primarily outdoor school has had to shift some of…
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Police academy closures delay officer hires
Among the many unintended consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak is a delay in getting new police officers added…
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Island eatery serves up kindness
A South Whidbey restaurant is shifting its resources towards delivering care packages for community members who may be…
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Village by the Sea gains creative district designation
Langley has officially been designated the fourth “creative district” by the Washington State Arts Commission.