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Lama Jigdal Dagchen Sakya of Seattle leads a blessing ceremony on Thursday for a traditional Buddhist stupa that will be built at Earth Sanctuary south of Freeland. With him is his wife

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Buddhists bless site of monument to prayer and peace near Freeland

Feelings were warm Thursday morning, and it wasn’t all due to the rising temperature. About 30 people took…

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Langley home used in Internet scam

Karwyn Driftmeyer’s dream rental house in Langley nearly turned into a nightmare, thanks to an Internet scam.

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Two South Whidbey teens honored for their community spirit

Two more South Whidbey teens have joined the growing ranks of youths caught doing good in their communities.

Margaret and Gene Seals

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Historic church gets top billing at annual Maxwelton parade

An entire church and all the people associated with it will be grand marshals for the 95th annual…

Mary Jo Oxrieder and Windwalker Taibi of Freeland with their Cairn terrier

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Some on South Whidbey stressed over noise, danger from illegal Fourth of July fireworks

The fireworks season is here, and Tom Trimbath of Clinton is already cringing. “Every year I’m up on…

Corey Graves stands in the waters of Saratoga Passage by Seawall Park. The local barista will lead an effort to form a human chain off the shore of Langley on Saturday to draw attention to the harmful impacts of U.S. oil dependence.

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Langley man plans vigil for Gulf victims — and a new U.S. energy policy

A human line in the sand in Langley this weekend will mourn the oil spill in the Gulf…

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Man visiting Freeland survives 20-foot fall at Fort Casey

A 67-year-old Michigan man is recovering from multiple injuries at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after falling more…

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Deadline nears for $30 million Freeland sewer-grant application

Freeland sewer backers may know in August if they’ll get as much as $30 million from the federal…

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Nichols Brothers of Freeland fine-tunes master plan

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders is looking into noise and light as the company continues to fine-tune its application…

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Langley considers annexation to Sno-Isle system

Langley is exploring the possibility of annexing the city to the Sno-Isle Libraries district. The switch wouldn’t affect…

Langley Police Officer Randy Heston writes a warning ticket Monday for a Toyota that was parked too long on Anthes Avenue.

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Langley gets prickly on downtown parking

Summer’s around the corner, and it’s looking for a place to park in Langley. Tourist visits are increasing,…

Annee Imle (center) of Habitat for Humanity of Island County receives a $3

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St. Hubert’s women’s group in Langley raises money for new home

The Women of St. Hubert’s in Langley heeded an unusual Apostolic call and raised $3,000 to benefit Habitat…

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Bull turns into a big hamburger helper for Good Cheer

The congregation went for the bull, and the food bank got the burgers.