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Whidbey commuter paddleboards his way to work in all seasons
The financial advisor says he’s only fallen off his board twice in the past five years.
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Boys save 3-year-old from drowning in lake on Whidbey Island
The cousins, ages 9 and 7, raced to rescue the toddler after seeing him fall off a dock…
Northwest
Whidbey Island farmers alarmed over absence of native bees
Or, how the housing shortage and rising lumber prices may be driving pollinators away.
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Students lead charge as Langley council takes climate action
The Whidbey Island city has declared a climate emergency and has pledged to involve United Student Leaders.
Life
South Whidbey’s abuzz over couple’s new coffee shop
The owners of Ulysses Coffee Co. drive-thru in Bayview have opened a sit-down cafe in Langley.
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Young seal rescued from stormwater vault on Whidbey Island
The six-week-old pup swam through a 50-foot pipe that led to a drainage system near Mutiny Bay.
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Langley has become a passport hotspot for off-islanders
In Snohomish County, appointments are reportedly booked out months in advance.
Life
New Whidbey Island restaurant serves ‘eclectic comfort food’
Owners Stefen Bosworth and Ron Rois offer cozy dining overlooking Saratoga Passage.
Northwest
Whidbey veterinarian unable to save injured bald eagle
The female raptor had sustained a dislocated shoulder, likely during combat with another eagle.
Northwest
The Cascade Loop is designated a National Scenic Byway
The loop goes through Whidbey, Everett, Leavenworth, Wenatchee, Winthrop and other destinations.
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Online intruders disrupt Port of South Whidbey meeting
Videos of pornography and Confederate flags were shared on the screens of the new attendees.
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Oak Harbor pharmacy receives extra vaccine doses in mistake
Instead of 200, Island Drug got 2,000 doses, and was instructed to use them all up, which it…
Local News
Coupeville opposes Navy plan for SEAL training in state parks
The Oak Harbor City Council has not expressed its view on the Navy’s training proposal.
Local News
Whidbey becoming a haven for practitioners of holistic health
The island is flush with naturopaths, hypnotherapists, energy healers and new technologies.
Life
Whidbey Island meadery off to a sweet start
Jeremy Kyncl and Michelle Scandalis of Hierophant Meadery in Freeland brew their mead with local honey.
Life
New cafe on Whidbey Island is adapted to the COVID era
Langley Kitchen has a long list of to-go options, a pickup window and an outdoor patio.
Life
New Clinton store serves as a collective for island’s creatives
The Whidbey Artists Collective showcases artists and artisans’ wares from all over the island.
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An enduring mystery on Whidbey: A skipper missing 7 years
Allen Fletcher, then 30, disappeared in Langley after the boat he captained pulled into the harbor there.
Life
Tooth Fairy meets Santa Claus in Langley author’s children’s book
A retired school teacher, Barb DeMartino published “Tooth Fairy’s Jolly Adventure” just in time for Christmas.
Life
Dry British ciders inspire Whidbey deejay to create his own
After deejaying in London, a Langley cider maker is branching out with Misfit Island Cider Co.