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The South Whidbey High School wind ensemble practices under Chris Harshman’s direction. (Photo by David Welton)

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School music director retires on a high note

Harshman will put away his baton as his career with the South Whidbey schools comes to a close

Photo by Harry Anderson
Keith Jordan stands beside his biggest septic pumping truck, which holds 5,000 gallon of stuff.

Business

Rockin’ a Hard Place: Working hard to become No. 1 in the No. 2 business

Keith Jordan founded Dirty Deeds Septic to service all of Whidbey.

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Man leads police on car, foot pursuits on South Whidbey

A 22-year-old South Whidbey man is accused of stealing a car, among other things.

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Charge dismissed in Oak Harbor hate crime case

The judge granted a defense motion to dismiss the single hate crime charge against Tyler Dinsmoor.

Photo by David Welton

Business

Japanese restaurant rolls into Bayview Corner

Earlier this month, Joan Samson and Ed Hodson opened Japonica Diner on South Whidbey.

Photo by Luisa Loi
The cast of High School Musical performs the show's most iconic song, "We're All in This Together."

Life

Oak Harbor High School musical bops to the top

High School Musical will run from 7 to 9 p.m. on May 1-3 and 8-10.

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Man fired shotgun into dirt berm during Bayview protest, police say

The Record obtained incident reports on the high-profile case through a public records request.

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State utilities commission rejects Cascadia Water revenue increase

A tariff increase that would have affected over 1,000 customers on Whidbey Island.

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Culture Fest rolls into Oak Harbor next weekend

The event, a rebrand of Oak Harbor’s 55-year-old Holland Happening tradition, is making its debut.

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Winter-Dawn Lee weeds a strawberry patch in the orchard in Oak Harbor where she currently works as a farmhand for an older couple.

Business

Dragonfly Flower Farm blossoms in Oak Harbor

Lee plans a community-support agriculture model with a choice between two subscription levels.

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Coupeville school board votes to approve plan for cuts

The modified education plan calls for reducing certificated staff by up to eight full-time positions

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Voters approve 9-1-1 emergency communications sales tax

The measure was overwhelmingly supported in the special election.

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CADA facing major budget cuts

The nonprofit organization is impacted by cuts to VOCA and ARPA funding.