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    Articles by Kathy Reed
    WISH Executive Director T.J. Harmon moves into the nonprofit organization’s new Oak Harbor office in July. Due to a lack of funding
    Affordable housing nonprofit fights to keep doors open...
    By Kathy Reed • October 12, 2012 7:02 pm

    In an ironic twist, a Whidbey Island nonprofit group that helps provide affordable housing alternatives to island residents is in danger of closing its doors.

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    The Whidbey Camano Land Trust has purchased 64 acres of the Indian Point natural area
    Land Trust purchases Indian Point
    By Kathy Reed • September 28, 2012 6:53 pm

    Indian Point on southwest Whidbey Island will remain forever wild. The Whidbey Camano Land Trust announced Tuesday that it has purchased two different properties totaling 64 acres at Indian Point to ensure it will be protected for generations to come.

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    Musician
    Maureen Girard puts jazzy spin on Langley house...
    By Kathy Reed • September 21, 2012 6:47 pm

    Tucked away in a little corner of the woods just outside Langley is an old chicken coop. Although it’s been a very long time since this coop has seen any chickens, you could say it’s seen its share of songbirds.

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    Iraq War combat veteran espouses Middle East peace
    Iraq War combat veteran espouses Middle East peace
    By Kathy Reed • September 14, 2012 9:08 pm

    The military experience has a profound effect on those who serve, affecting everyone differently.

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    Quite a ride: Two families complete a bike trip across America
    Quite a ride: Two families complete a bike...
    By Kathy Reed • August 28, 2012 5:05 pm

    Two Oak Harbor families pedaled into town Saturday amid cheers and applause, following a three-month, 4,000-mile bicycle trip across America.

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    Members of the Legion Riders make plans for setting up an upcoming ride during an organizational meeting June 28.
    South Whidbey Legion Riders are born
    By Kathy Reed • August 10, 2012 5:26 pm

    Any newborn requires a lot of attention, and that is certainly true of a new motorcycle group on South Whidbey.

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    Chef Gordon Stewart created this version of macaroni and cheese using spiral pasta
    Kids’ food, all grown up
    By Kathy Reed • July 2, 2012 12:00 pm

    The menu sounded kid-friendly but the dishes were decidedly grown up at a recent fundraiser for the South Whidbey Children’s Center in Langley.

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    Northwest gardening guru Ciscoe Morris will appear at Bayview Farm and Garden at Bayview corner from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday
    Ciscoe broadcasts live from Bayview Farm and Garden
    By Kathy Reed • June 26, 2012 5:40 pm

    Whidbey Island is a gardener’s delight and so is gardening guru Ciscoe Morris.

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    Will Holbert
    Island flags go up in flames of glory
    By Kathy Reed • June 19, 2012 5:26 pm

    Hungry flames devoured more than 100 United States flags at the American Legion Post 141 in Bayview Thursday, June 14, curling orange and yellow tongues around the red, white and blue symbol of our nation.

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    April Ducharme is the owner of Pond Hopper
    Freeland woman leaps into business
    By Kathy Reed • June 15, 2012 5:33 pm

    Inspiration struck April Ducharme as she waited in line for the Clinton-to-Mukilteo ferry.
    During her daily commute to the “mainland,” she thought up a plan to make her time in line work for her. And such was the birth of her business, Pond Hopper.

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    Dr. Jennifer Ruthensteiner shares a hug with patient Glenda Cantrell of Coupeville in the lobby of the Reboot Center in Freeland.
    Rebooting medicine the alternative way
    By Kathy Reed • June 1, 2012 5:24 pm

    Jennifer Ruthensteiner knew from a young age she wanted to be a healer. Her desire, coupled with an interest in nature and the healing properties found there, led her down a path that has brought her to Freeland, where she is the owner of the Reboot Center for Innovative Medicine.

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    members of the Maj. Megan McClung Marine Corps League Detachment 1210 honor guard march into Bayview Cemetery to start the annual Memorial Day service.
    Solemn service honors Memorial Day in Bayview |...
    By Kathy Reed • May 29, 2012 5:28 pm

    On a day set aside to honor our nation’s war dead, it was a brief speech from a young girl that set the tone for the Memorial Day service at Bayview Cemetery Monday morning.

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    Volunteer Kat Ersch
    Veterans center’s Stand Down brings energy to South...
    By Kathy Reed • May 9, 2012 10:00 am

    Intermittent clouds didn’t keep people from attending the Veterans Stand Down held Saturday at the American Legion Post 141 in Bayview.

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