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    Articles by Ben Watanabe
    Attack of the Evil Peacocks members watch the Deepsy Dinos team flying their ROV in the pool at Atlantis STEaM in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Attack of the Evil Peacocks are
    Atlantis underwater robotics group moves on to inspire,...
    By Ben Watanabe • December 21, 2015 2:16 pm

    Atlantis ROV is moving on and expanding from its days as an underwater robotics team.

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    Pair of Lions Club members celebrated for 75-,...
    By Ben Watanabe • December 21, 2015 2:13 pm

    Spence Purvis and Freeman Boyer looked as regal as the Lions for which their social club is named while being honored for a combined 140 years of membership and service.

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    With the changing of the season
    Clinton landmark makes winter appearance
    By Ben Watanabe • December 21, 2015 1:42 pm

    There’s a car in Clinton visible only a few months each year, and winter is prime viewing season.

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    Tony Shults
    Family tree farm still growing 74 years later
    By Ben Watanabe • December 18, 2015 7:23 pm

    Anyone looking for a last-minute Christmas tree need only head to Clinton.

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    Langley City Council considers need for a generator
    Langley City Council considers need for a generator
    By Ben Watanabe • December 18, 2015 7:15 pm

    The November wind storm that cut power to Langley for more than 24 hours has some in the city wondering what more can be done in future electrical outages.

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    Langley offered a $17
    Langley offered planner severance to avoid possible litigation,...
    By Ben Watanabe • December 15, 2015 5:11 pm

    The $17,000 severance agreement offered to Langley’s former planning director was, at least in part, done to avoid possible litigation.

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    Langley’s urban growth area is being proposed for reduction to what is essentially the city limits
    Land use, UGA at heart of Langley’s comp...
    By Ben Watanabe • December 12, 2015 6:00 am

    Just how large the city should get is foundation for just about everything else in Langley’s comprehensive plan update, to be discussed in pieces over the next few months.

    The first public input meeting about a handful of elements in the plan update is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. Topics to be covered include: the urban growth area reduction request, comp plan vision statement, shoreline master program, and the land use, sustainability and economic development elements.

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    Weston Dill holds up a stack of books
    Clinton boy continues dream of big giving
    By Ben Watanabe • December 11, 2015 6:32 pm

    Weston Dill, who stands barely tall enough for his head to peek above the dining table in his family’s home, is hoping to be a big donor for homeless children this year.

    As he has the past two years, the Clinton kindergartner is organizing a gift drive for the Everett Gospel Mission. The homeless shelter serves an estimated 300 people from Island, Skagit and Snohomish counties every day.

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    The Langley City Council recently accepted the resignation of city planning director Michael Davolio.
    Exiting planner to get $17K, plus recommendation letter...
    By Ben Watanabe • December 11, 2015 6:23 pm

    Langley will pay its former planning director more than $17,000 as part of a separation and severance package.

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    A few rabbits munch on grass at St. Hubert Catholic Church in Langley in September. How three public agencies should respond to the population is still being discussed by the City of Langley
    Sanctuary, relocation, ‘cruelty’ pondered by Langley rabbit group
    By Ben Watanabe • December 10, 2015 12:59 pm

    Finding a way to address the concerns of property owners in Langley has remained as challenging as trying to catch the rascally rabbits at the heart of the citywide issue.

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    Dancers pose during a dress rehearsal for Whidbey Island Dance Theatre’s “The Nutcracker
    How to get your Christmas, holiday fix on...
    By Ben Watanabe • December 9, 2015 11:35 am

    Plenty of people say the holidays bring with them a busy time of family, friends, gatherings and parties.

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    Maureen Cooke
    Mo’s Pub to pour its last pint Sunday
    By Ben Watanabe • December 8, 2015 4:00 pm

    Mo’s Pub and Eatery in Langley will pour its last pint and serve its final plate of fish and chips this weekend.

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    Langley Director of Community Planning Michael Davolio answers a question during a public workshop in April.
    Decision on planning director’s employment likely to come...
    By Ben Watanabe • December 5, 2015 7:00 am

    The fate of Michael Davolio’s position as Langley’s planning chief may be decided next week.

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