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Greenbank Birth Center celebrates 25 years of existence
Like a thread in an intricately woven tapestry, Cynthia Jaffe has become entwined in the lives of over…
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DUI prevention warrior JoAnn Hellmann to retire
JoAnn Hellmann is acutely aware of the devastation and emptiness that follow in the wake of a loved…
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Ryan’s House to settle into new Coupeville digs next week
Ryan’s House for Youth will begin moving into its new digs in the former Countryside Inn south of…
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Contest winner gets to name a flower at Meerkerk Gardens
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” Juliet Capulet said famously in Shakespeare’s beloved tragedy.…
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South Whidbey Homeless Coalition looks to raise cash for mentoring program
Within the past year, about 60 people, at least one-third of whom are children, have called Langley’s House…
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Forum focuses on need for homeless services on Whidbey
Nearly 400 Whidbey residents between the ages of 12-24 reported experiencing homelessness within the past year, according to…
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Date pushed back for Whidbey Island homeless youth shelter fundraiser
Time is ticking away and Ryan’s House for Youth is not giving up hope in its effort to…
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Point-in-Time counts Whidbey Island homeless
Like many of Whidbey’s first European settlers, Alex Magowan moved out west in search of opportunity.
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Legislative bills aim to help place homeless teenagers
Ryan’s House for Youth this week presented two bills to state lawmakers that could potentially make it easier…
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Ryan’s House for Youth seeks to bolster numbers with move to Coupeville
Unaccompanied homeless youth on Whidbey may soon have access to the island’s first temporary housing facility specifically designed…
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Several groups, agencies team up to help at-risk kids
Advocates on Whidbey are working to give voice to the voiceless by creating a task force to better…
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Homeless youth nonprofit working to change state laws
Ryan’s House for Youth is part of a homeless advocacy effort to draft legislation potentially making it easier…
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South African pastor fights for inclusivity, will speak at island churches
A lifelong resident of South Africa, the Rev. Laurie Gaum is distinctly familiar with the injustice of apartheid…