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Whidbey sees an influx of tourists — almost as many as in 2019
Ferry passenger volume indicates a rebound in the island’s popularity as a destination.
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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…
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A neon blast of bubbles, stars and diamonds light up Whidbey
The new exhibit at the Langley arcade is a selfie museum of electric art. Stick around and play…
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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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Island County Jail inmate’s death deemed an apparent suicide
The jail chief said said nothing about the imprisoned Oak Harbor man presented as “a red flag.”
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3. Aftermath: Infrastructure won’t fare well in a big quake
Shockwaves from a shallow fault here could ravage bridges, schools and the water supply in Western Washington. Emergency…
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2. Built on pudding: Can modern quake engineering prevail?
At least 30,000 people in Snohomish County live on saturated soils and sediment that will behave like shaken…
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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.
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1. Buried danger: A slumbering geologic fault beneath us
An earthquake along the southern Whidbey Island fault reshaped the land some 2,700 years ago. Another big one…
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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Coupeville ferry route down to one boat through June 27
Another delay in two-boat service means Coupeville ferry riders should expect long waits until June.
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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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Two legs or four: All welcome to board Mukilteo’s ferry ramp
The new overhead gangplank opened Monday. Four months after the terminal opened, traffic safety has improved.
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First time ever: Mukilteo ferry walk-ons get their own ramp
The new terminal’s passenger loading walkway opens Monday. Expect delays as road paving continues.
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Community mourns death of Lynnwood officer Mark Brinkman, 55
He was a leader in DUI enforcement and known for his caring and kindness, even to those he…
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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.
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Witness, shell casing tie murder to Central Whidbey
A 67-year-old Freeland man whose body was found in Blaine may have been shot near the Coupeville Ferry.
Life
Snohomish rancher raises an ancient breed of cattle
The distinctive British horned livestock have been around since the Middle Ages.
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Traveling interviewer records WWII vets on Whidbey Island
Rishi Sharma has met more than 1,100 World War II combat veterans to document their stories.