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County commissioners approve Freeland’s growth plan
Mar 28 2008, 1:18 PM COUPEVILLE — Island County commissioners approved revised “findings of fact” for Freeland’s growth plan during a meeting Monday morning.

St. Hubert hosts Russian guest
Children of the hospice visit a museum during a field trip. - Photo courtesy of Carole Hansen Mar 28 2008, 1:18 PM You don’t need a translator to understand the importance of helping terminally-ill children.

Father Alexander Tkachenko, the founder and executive director of the St. Petersburg Children’s Hospice, is visiting Whidbey Island from Russia to speak about his work.

Tkachenko will talk about the first pediatric hospice and palliative care service in Russia, which he founded, said Carole Hansen, organizer of the presentation.

County continues to hone in on contamination in Holmes Harbor
Chris Wilson, assistant planning director for Island County shows where potential contamination may exist in Freeland watershed areas that could impact the Shellfish Protection District. - Spencer Webster / The Record Mar 28 2008, 1:18 PM FREELAND — For Island County, the tide has slowly begun to turn in Freeland’s quest to find the source of pollution that’s fouling Holmes Harbor.

City of Langley rejects land annexation
Mar 28 2008, 1:18 PM LANGLEY — The Langley City Council shot down an annexation request by Robert and Bonnie Arndt at the council’s meeting Wednesday.

Langley City Council agrees on way to ride herd on new policies
Mar 28 2008, 1:18 PM City Council says public will not be ignored in process

Fire district gets $269,000 for equipment
FEMA Deputy Regional Administrator Dennis Hunsinger presents a grant check to Fire District 3 as Chief Dan Stout, Fire Commissioner Mike Helland and Deputy Chief Jon Beck look on. - Photo courtesy Michael Kundu Mar 28 2008, 1:18 PM FEMA money to help replace outdated gear

Unflinching community, helping hands and hearts breed healing
Polly Garrett - submitted photo Jun 25 2008, 8:34 PM Four years ago you were diagnosed.

Hometown Hero: An open mind and welcoming smile
Fred Bixby is a blind man who has no time to feel sorry for himself as he is busy living his life to its fullest and affecting others with his positivity. - Spencer Webster / The Record Jun 25 2008, 8:34 PM BY SUSAN KNICKERBOCKER

Doctoring with heart
Dr. Thomas Harris is geared up and ready to visit the sick at home with his new business, South Whidbey Housecalls. - Patricia Duff / The Record Jun 25 2008, 8:34 PM Imagine yourself in your sickbed.

Act II Books and Puppets has moved
Richard and Tess Guenther take a little time out to play with the stars of their shop. Act II Books and Puppets has moved from First Street to 111 Anthes Ave., - Michaela Marx Wheatley / The Record Jun 25 2008, 6:28 PM Puppet store wants to become a hometown favorite spot