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    Articles by Elisabeth Murray
    As the animal control officer for Island County
    Fund cares for Whidbey Island farm animals in...
    By Elisabeth Murray • December 18, 2012 4:59 pm

    Carol Barnes clicked through picture after picture on her desktop looking for one she could share. Most are too disturbing to be shown, she said.

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    Washington State University Island County Extension Beach Watchers volunteers  Margaret Elphick and Cheryl Lowe help prepare mussels for placement in Washington’s waters. A study to be conducted by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will allow scientists to determine the extent and magnitude of near-shore contamination.
    Puget Sound waters put to the mussel test
    By Elisabeth Murray • December 11, 2012 5:48 pm

    On a recent sunny day, a group of volunteers were bundled up to insulate against the brisk winds that whipped across Penn Cove.

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    Whidbey General Hospital pharmacy technician Cherie Post dispenses medication from a new automated machine from Omnicell. Post is the “administrative user” and attended training sessions before teaching other hospital staff how to use this new technology.
    New pharmacy technology improves drug safety at Whidbey...
    By Elisabeth Murray • November 16, 2012 7:05 pm

    She types in her password and swipes her finger across the reader. For the rest of her shift, the electronic device will accept Cherie Post’s fingerprint as a way to access the medications contained within the clear rectangular cabinet and she will not have to re-enter her password. Post is a certified pharmacy technician at Whidbey General Hospital in Coupeville.

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    Truffle-hunting canine Hawkeye leads the way on a walk in the woods with his owner
    On the hunt: Edible mushroom hunters benefit from...
    By Elisabeth Murray • November 9, 2012 6:03 pm

    Since moving to Whidbey Island 30 years ago, Maureen Murphy has been plucking chanterelles from the woods of South Whidbey.

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    Right: Rylie Patching
    Mutts strut their stuff on South Whidbey
    By Elisabeth Murray • October 23, 2012 5:28 pm

    Dogs and their owners showed off their fun costumes at Apple Day’s Mutt Strut parade Saturday, Oct. 20.

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    Chief Radiologist Dr. Robert Hawkins and Diagnostic Imaging Manager Randy White with Whidbey General Hospital’s old CAT scan machine. The new machine will reduce scan times and use a lower dose of radiation.
    Whidbey General’s CAT scan offers best in medical...
    By Elisabeth Murray • October 18, 2012 10:00 am

    Take a deep breath, and pull as much air into your lungs as you can possibly hold.

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    Joan Peters
    Island County museum faces stiff funding cuts
    By Elisabeth Murray • September 28, 2012 6:31 pm

    The Island County Historical Society and Museum faces an uncertain future, as next year’s Island County budget takes shape.

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    Greenbank Farm will celebrate 15 years of public ownership from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday
    Free pie! (And other reasons to attend the...
    By Elisabeth Murray • September 14, 2012 9:07 pm

    The Greenbank Farm is ready to celebrate and wants community members to come join in the festivities. The farm celebrates 15 years of being a publicly-owned property this month.

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