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Photo submitted.                                Mushroom hunters found a partial skull in a woods on the north end of Whidbey.

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Very old human skull found on Whidbey Island

The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation has been notified.

Whidbey woman is a fairy full of magic

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Whidbey woman is a fairy full of magic

She arrived “with $60 to my name, bankrupt and fresh out of a domestic violence shelter.”

Langley urged to oppose Growler expansion

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Langley urged to oppose Growler expansion

‘This will have ripple effects on South Whidbey,” the Sound Defense Alliance told the council.

Shutdown delays final decision on Growlers

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Shutdown delays final decision on Growlers

By Jessie Stensland / South Whidbey Record

Orb search is on for Saturday in Langley

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Orb search is on for Saturday in Langley

Kids of all ages are invited to hunt for the shiny glass floats at the annual Sea Float…

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UFO discussion set for Whidbey

Over the years, residents from across Whidbey Island have reported many UFO sightings.

Homeless man wins Whidbey’s Spin Cafe Hamlet challenge

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Homeless man wins Whidbey’s Spin Cafe Hamlet challenge

The $100 prize will go toward his storage and phone bill, he said.

‘King of prime rib’ wins state honor

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‘King of prime rib’ wins state honor

South Whidbey Legion Post chef is named Volunteer of the Year

Body of missing Whidbey Island man found near Coupeville

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Body of missing Whidbey Island man found near Coupeville

Matthew Fitch went missing from his home on Oct. 29. His body was found on a beach.

Evan Thompson / The Record                                Participants react to the cold waters at the 2017 Polar Bear Plunge at Double Bluff Beach Park.

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Plunge into 2019 at Freeland event on New Year’s Day

He got the idea to start the tradition while eating ice cream with friends.

She wasn’t ‘faking it’: A lawsuit blames the jail for her death

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She wasn’t ‘faking it’: A lawsuit blames the jail for her death

The plaintiffs say the staff brushed off Piper Travis’ declining health. She later died in the hospital.

Restaurant owner recreating his childhood with ramen house

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Restaurant owner recreating his childhood with ramen house

Denis Zimmermann, who grew up in Japan, switched careers to open his own restaurant in Langley.

Whidbey Island house is lit up with 30,000 Christmas lights

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Whidbey Island house is lit up with 30,000 Christmas lights

The Becks’ annual holiday light show at their Clinton home is a family tradition for many.

Matt Nichols, president of Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, stands above the National Geographic Venture docked at the company’s private outfitting pier in Langley. The 240-foot cruise ship is the newest custom vessel built at the main Freeland shipyard. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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This small-town shipyard can build and float your big boat

Nichols Brothers on Whidbey Island can turn a “pile of steel” into a tug, a ferry or a…

Whidbey Island group works to provide affordable tiny homes

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Whidbey Island group works to provide affordable tiny homes

Seven local churches have partnered to purchase property in Langley.

Ginny Mayer made more than 45 quilts sized for children after hearing Toys for Tots could give them away at Christmas to families in need. (Patricia Guthrie / Whidbey News Group)

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Whidbey woman, 90, shares warmth, cheer with handmade quilts

Ginny Mayer’s stacks of quilts accompany new toys, bicycles, pajamas, games and electronics.

Whidbey creators have a place to sell their wares year-round

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Whidbey creators have a place to sell their wares year-round

A new store near Clinton features a wide range of creative work from all over the island.

WhidbeyHealth decreasing its costs to patients

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WhidbeyHealth decreasing its costs to patients

The medical services provider discovered that other regional hospitals have lower prices.

Paying to play pickleball stirs up a racket on Whidbey

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Paying to play pickleball stirs up a racket on Whidbey

“They’re double dipping the taxpayer,” says a parks commissioner.

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Langley council approves sizeable utility rate increases

“If we kick this can down the road again, shame on us,” said Councilman Peter Morton.