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Critics of a draft state transportation report on improving safety on the major thoroughfare say the state isn’t doing enough.
New challenge filed against expansion plan
FREELAND — A Freeland man has filed an appeal of the Freeland Sub Area Plan with the county to protect Freeland Hill from development at higher zoning densities.
FEMA money to help replace outdated gear
Firefighters will be able to breathe a little easier now that Fire District 3 received more than $269,000 from the federal government for new gear last week.
FREELAND — For Island County, the tide has slowly begun to turn in Freeland’s quest to find the source of pollution that’s fouling Holmes Harbor.
LANGLEY — Small change might mean a big difference.
Six students at Langley Middle School hope so. The students recently led a “Change Drive” that collected thousands of coins that will be donated to provide relief to women and children in the Darfur Region of Sudan, a country in Africa.
BAYVIEW — The well-known Good Cheer Food Bank delivery truck was on its last mile in December when its engine failed. The non-profit organization that helps people in need of food has since found itself in need of a new truck.
CLINTON — Eating and preparing food is a necessary part of life. But for one Clinton resident processed foods are not on the menu.
Raven Odion, owner of Raven’s Nest, an in-home cooking school where she teaches people about a variety of healthy foods and methods to prepare them.
CLINTON — There is a new company in the South End that is looking for people and businesses who want to make a bigger splash on the Web.
With more than 150 million Web sites already in existence, it’s easy to see why. Richard Consulting, a Clinton Web site design and online presence business, aims to help its customers be seen past all the flotsam.
LANGLEY — She might be shy but ask 14-year-old Claire Hofius a question about Ephesus, Turkey, and she’ll answer like a tour guide.
Not until after the morning of April 4, however.
Her family will be asking as many questions as they can to help her prepare for her first Washington State Geographic Bee.
While house prices continue to rise on South Whidbey, workers’ paychecks are not increasing.
Add to that a lack of high-paying jobs and it’s easy to see the cause of the affordable housing crisis that’s gripping Island County.
FREELAND — The string of South End burglaries continued over the weekend, with three more businesses in Freeland reporting attempted break-ins.
