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Langley joins the push to promote renewable energy

The city of Langley is jumping into Puget Sound Energy’s Green Power Challenge with an electric meter and…

Fireworks explode during an earlier  July 3 show at Freeland Park. The annual  presentation may be canceled this year if the money can’t be raised

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Fireworks show in danger of going kaboom

The rocket’s red glare may fizzle this year if sponsors of the annual July 3 fireworks at Freeland…

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Updated stormwater plan moves ahead in Langley

A comprehensive proposal to update the city's plan to deal with stormwater runoff was approved by the Langley…

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Glass blowers have warm feelings for Langley fire station

A pair of glass artists have a hot new idea for Langley’s vacant fire station on Second Street.

Fitting foreman Mel Grimm of Bayview

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Nichols Bros. starts work on new ferry

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders of Freeland has begun work on a new Keystone-Port Townsend ferry, said Matt Nichols,…

JaNoah Spratt of South Whidbey pauses for a photo with Washington state Gov.  Christine Gregoire in Olympia last week.

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Young philanthropist meets the governor

Fresh from his latest fundraising effort, Good Cheer Food Bank’s youngest benefactor is expanding his focus, not to…

Lila Browne

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Habitat will help young family to get a home of its own

Lila Browne can’t wait to strap on her tool belt and get to hammering on her future. Browne…

Andy Wappler listens as Michael Payne speaks at the forum.

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FORUM: Renewable energy is becoming more powerful every day

Changing the way we produce and consume energy is a vital long-term commitment, so we better get it…

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Whale may have been struck by a ship, exam indicates

The gray whale that floated dead in Saratoga Passage and Possession Sound for three days may have been…

Michael Seraphinoff and Landon Primrose

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Tilth Farmers Market opens for business this weekend in Freeland

One of South Whidbey’s oldest farmers markets returns to the fold today with its unique variety of sociable…

A Deception Pass Tours boat pulls the carcass of a 40-foot gray whale to Oak Harbor on Tuesday afternoon.

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Dead whale towed to Oak Harbor for examination

The 40-foot male gray whale that had been floating dead around Saratoga Passage and Possession Sound the past…

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Search continues for new fire chief on South Whidbey

Island County Fire District 3 commissioners will focus on their search for a new chief at a special…

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Holmes Harbor course and club up for sale

The Schuster Group, a Seattle-based real estate development and investment firm, will sell its interest in Holmes Harbor…