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    Articles by Roy Jacobson
    Public hearing on Langley Passage housing project continues
    Public hearing on Langley Passage housing project continues
    By Roy Jacobson • April 27, 2010 7:05 pm

    Developers of Langley Passage will get a chance to respond to community criticism as a public hearing continues Wednesday.

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    Bill Mannello and Paul Olmi aerate a section of the Holmes Harbor Golf Course on Thursday. The course was closed by its owner in March
    UPDATE | Nonprofit group hopes to reopen Holmes...
    By Roy Jacobson • April 23, 2010 7:31 pm

    Holmes Harbor Golf Course at Freeland will reopen next month as a public facility, if community members and the Holmes Harbor Sewer District have their way.

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    Robin Mullins
    Dog House auction sale put off for another...
    By Roy Jacobson • April 23, 2010 1:56 pm

    More than 20 people showed up for nothing on a cool and cloudy Friday morning as the public auction of the historic Dog House Tavern in Langley was postponed for a week.

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    A 27-foot sailboat rests on a Holmes Harbor beach near Freeland Park Tuesday after breaking free from its mooring and drifting about 100 yards.
    Sailboat is beached in Holmes Harbor
    By Roy Jacobson • April 23, 2010 1:01 pm

    The Coast Guard is urging boat owners to make sure their vessels are secure during windy periods.

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    Nonprofit plan hatched to reopen Holmes Harbor Golf Course
    Nonprofit plan hatched to reopen Holmes Harbor Golf...
    By Roy Jacobson • April 22, 2010 5:57 pm

    Holmes Harbor Golf Course at Freeland will reopen next month as a public facility, if community members and the Holmes Harbor Sewer District have their way.

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    In hard times, school foundation auction tries to fill the gaps on South Whidbey
    In hard times, school foundation auction tries to...
    By Roy Jacobson • April 22, 2010 10:45 am

    South Whidbey Schools Foundation members say there’s never been a greater need for its efforts than in this period of declining enrollment and reduced state funding.

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    Langley’s iconic Dog House goes to auction on Friday
    Langley’s iconic Dog House goes to auction on...
    By Roy Jacobson • April 21, 2010 9:00 am

    Langley’s historic Dog House Tavern will be auctioned off as scheduled in Coupeville this week

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    Langley moves to fill vacant city council seat
    Langley moves to fill vacant city council seat
    By Roy Jacobson • April 20, 2010 7:35 pm

    The search gets under way this weekend for someone to fill Jim Recupero’s vacant seat on the Langley City Council amid one of the more demanding periods in the city’s civic history.

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    Hearts & Hammers volunteers  —  a few shown here during a recent workday — fan out across the South End to perform free home repairs each May
    South Whidbey Hearts & Hammers needs a helping...
    By Roy Jacobson • April 20, 2010 7:32 pm

    Hearts & Hammers needs more volunteers for its annual workday in May, at least according to its computers.
    And it can use more firewood, too.

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    Island County says it will accept title for Trillium land
    Island County says it will accept title for...
    By Roy Jacobson • April 16, 2010 7:25 pm

    Island County will accept the title to the 664-acre Trillium Woods property if the Whidbey Camano Land Trust is successful in its efforts to purchase it.

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    Economy may force Langley to make more budget cuts
    Economy may force Langley to make more budget...
    By Roy Jacobson • April 16, 2010 7:21 pm

    The city of Langley continues to feel the economic pinch, and if things don’t pick up may be forced to amend its budget and make more cuts, city finance director Debbie Mahler warned.

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    Residents urge rejection of Langley Passage development
    Residents urge rejection of Langley Passage development
    By Roy Jacobson • April 16, 2010 7:18 pm

    Public comment on a controversial 20-lot housing development wound up on a unanimous note Wednesday night.
    Just say no.

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    Woman arrested after threatening Island County deputy with a knife
    Woman arrested after threatening Island County deputy with...
    By Roy Jacobson • April 16, 2010 7:14 pm

    A 52-year-old Seattle woman was released from custody Wednesday afternoon after threatening to stab an Island County deputy sheriff with a knife the night before.

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