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    Articles by Roy Jacobson
    A dead gray whale more than 40 feet long is approached by a boat in Saratoga Passage northwest of Camano Island on Monday.
    Dead gray whale still floating on the tide
    By Roy Jacobson • April 28, 2009 7:16 pm

    The dead gray whale that floated past Langley on Monday had yet to find a resting place Tuesday, officials said.

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    Island County is hoping to get money from the federal government to pay for a $3.9 million roundabout at Highway 525 and Honeymoon Bay-Bush Point Road.
    County seeking federal funds for roundabout on Highway...
    By Roy Jacobson • April 28, 2009 7:06 pm

    To take advantage of available federal funds for road projects, Island County has dusted off a 10-year-old proposal for a circular intersection at Highway 525 and Honeymoon Bay Road-Bush Point Road.

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    Curt Gordon
    Volunteers help blaze new trail to Community Park
    By Roy Jacobson • April 28, 2009 6:57 pm

    It isn’t the pathway it started out to be, but it’s not a bad beginning, thanks to the county and an enthusiastic group of asphalting volunteers.
    A third of a mile of multi-use trail that leads from South Whidbey Intermediate School to the entrance to South Whidbey Community Park is nearly finished.

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    Holmes Harbor Golf and Beach Club up for sale
    Holmes Harbor Golf and Beach Club up for...
    By Roy Jacobson • April 28, 2009 2:09 pm

    The Schuster Group, a Seattle-based real estate development and investment firm, will sell its interest in Holmes Harbor Golf and Beach Club in Freeland, the company announced Tuesday.

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    Dead gray whale sighted off South Whidbey
    Dead gray whale sighted off South Whidbey
    By Roy Jacobson • April 27, 2009 7:45 pm

    A dead gray whale was sighted in the waters off Whidbey Island on Sunday.

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    Art school, waterworks are the latest ideas for Langley fire hall
    Art school, waterworks are the latest ideas for...
    By Roy Jacobson • April 24, 2009 7:34 pm

    The concepts keep coming for the city’s vacant fire station, but officials are still hoping to see some money.
    Two new proposals have been added to a list of potential tenants that already includes several names, but most are seeking ways to work with the city without putting out a lot of cash.

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    Osvaldo “Baldo” Carreon
    Mexican restaurant is a true family affair
    By Roy Jacobson • April 23, 2009 1:07 pm

    The Carreons of Freeland have turned the concept of kin into a business plan that’s off to a rousing start at Ken’s Korner.
    “We like to make our customers feel at home, like a family,” said Hilda Carreon, matriarch of a clan that has just opened
    La Casita, a new restaurant featuring Mexican cuisine.

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    Jim Miller
    Island foster care improving, but it can use...
    By Roy Jacobson • April 23, 2009 1:03 pm

    Patti Carroll has an agenda and is proud of it when it comes to working with Island County children in foster care.
    “I was an adopted kid, so I’m passionate about anything I can do,” she said.

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    Eric Unke shows off his awards he received at the annual Island County Fire District 3 banquet at Useless Bay Country Club.
    Eric Unke named FD3 volunteer of the year
    By Roy Jacobson • April 23, 2009 12:42 pm

    Eric Unke of Bayview has been named Volunteer Firefighter of the Year by Island County Fire District 3.

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    Record to sponsor Clinton forum on renewable energy
    Record to sponsor Clinton forum on renewable energy
    By Roy Jacobson • April 22, 2009 2:31 pm

    Take it from a guy who made a good living looking ahead: The future of renewable energy is now.

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    Living Green owner closes shop
    Living Green owner closes shop
    By Roy Jacobson • April 22, 2009 2:24 pm

    Juli An Panfilio has been moved by the spirits again, and this time she’s hitting the road.

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    Langley moving ahead on stormwater rate increase proposal
    Langley moving ahead on stormwater rate increase proposal
    By Roy Jacobson • April 21, 2009 6:49 pm

    The city of Langley is inching forward on changing how it handles stormwater and how to pay for it.
    The city council at its meeting Monday night scheduled a public hearing at its next regular meeting May 4 for a first reading of the proposal.

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    Glendale flood damage estimated at more than $5 million
    Glendale flood damage estimated at more than $5...
    By Roy Jacobson • April 17, 2009 8:18 pm

    Damage caused by this month’s destructive Glendale flood is nearly $5.2 million and climbing, county officials estimated this week.
    It will cost at least $3 million to repair damage to public infrastructure, Island County Public Works Director Bill Oakes said.

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