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Diking commissioners prepare for a spirited first meeting
A pending Diking District 1 resolution is the latest wrinkle in the continuing story of pumps, tax assessments,…
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Langley gets ready for a whale of a festive Saturday
Langley’s sixth annual Welcome the Whales Day will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18 and…
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District 3 firefighters re-up
Four of the six paid on-call firefighters who lost their jobs in budget cuts this month have rejoined…
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Langley still looking for a drugstore
Discussions are continuing for a new pharmacy in town, Langley Mayor Paul Samuelson told the city council at…
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Single beaver behind broken dam that flooded Glendale
Go easy on the Glendale beaver. He was just doing his job. Actually, he wasn’t doing his job,…
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Water districts battle bill that would authorize utility tax increase
A Clinton water commissioner is battling state legislation that would let cities, towns and the county raise local…
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Flash flood swamps Clinton neighborhood
A break in a massive beaver dam sent a flash flood roaring down Glendale Creek overnight, swamping homes…
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Island that pulls together stays together, community activist says
Ed Jenkins is ready to meet hard times head-on, if he can get some help. The community activist…
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It’s nitty-gritty time in planning for Freeland’s future
Island County’s lens is back on Freeland, and community boosters are more than ready for their close-up. Work…
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Freeland boosters have fingers crossed for federal sewer funds
The spigot’s beginning to flow, and boosters of Freeland’s proposed sewer system are expecting to hear soon if…
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Five cars damaged in crash
Five cars were damaged in the PayLess Shopping Center parking lot in Freeland on Monday afternoon when a…
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John Carty never quit working for his island community
Talk about enthusiasm. Three days before he died, John Carty of Langley was still doing his best to…
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Budget includes $18 million for reservation system
There’s $18 million in the Senate transportation budget to set up a pilot project for a ferry reservation…