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Maureen and Angus MacDonald stand where their house once stood. The house was burned during a string of arson fires last year.

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‘Men in Kilts’ to raise money for family

FREELAND - It won’t be Milan or even Edinburgh, but South Enders will get to see the latest…

Seattle Pacific University is seeking the county’s approval to further develop Camp Casey near Coupeville. The current plan includes 40 cabins

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County revises its environmental review of Camp Casey proposal

Seattle Pacific University has more work to do to pass muster with the county on its development plans…

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Clinton paving project starts with sidewalks and ramps

Work began this morning on improvements along Highway 525 in Clinton.

A young peacock explores  a Greenbank home. While his unwilling hosts like his  plumage

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Peacock calls Greenbank woman’s yard home

GREENBANK — When two peacocks and five peahens wandered onto a Greenbank homeowner’s spacious yard one Saturday earlier…

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Thieves continue to target South End homes

The string of home burglaries that started earlier this year on the South End appears to be continuing.…

A yellow Island County application sign stands on a grassy plot of land in Freeland where a developer is proposing a warehouse and storage facility that has some residents concerned.

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Freeland residents upset over plan for storage warehouse

COUPEVILLE — It’s nothing but a small grassy lot at the foot of Freeland Hill right now. But…

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State official to review Clinton safety troubles

Island County Commissioner Phil Bakke has gotten the state's attention with his recent letter that blasted the state…

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County narrows search for polluters

FREELAND — Island County doesn't know precisely where the pollution is coming from that's fouling Holmes Harbor, but…

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Another life lost

In August 2001, at the age of 21, Bewley joined the ranks of the Navy’s explosive ordnance disposal…

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Nichols Brothers files for bankruptcy

Company could get sold at auction Nichols Brothers Boat Builders Inc. voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 proceedings at…

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Clinton woman helps cancer patients as a Chemo Angel

CLINTON — Clarence may have gotten his wings, but some angels don’t need wings to do their good…

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Bayview students get close-up look at science at Hutch High

SEATTLE — Most days, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle is a nonprofit biomedical-research institution. Last…

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Navy honors sailor killed in Iraq

OAK HARBOR — He had the go-get-’em gusto of a professional wrestler, set off by the wild whiskers…