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Rocky Knickerbocker relaxes at his Freeland home overlooking Holmes Harbor. Knickerbocker had surgery in Panama recently saving his insurance company $10.000.

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Medical costs prompt Whidbey man to undergo surgery in Panama

A Freeland man flew to Panama for surgery rather than choosing medical treatment closer to home. Rocky Knickerbocker,…

Life

VIDEO: Extreme low tides on Whidbey Island

Puget Sound experienced some of the lowest tides since the early 1900s this past week, with near-record minus…

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Island County jail evacuated after fire

A reported fire at the county jail in Coupeville Monday night led to the evacuation of the facility.

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Library vote coming for Coupeville residents

Coupeville-area voters will decide in the Aug. 19 primary on two proposals to remodel and expand the Coupeville…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Republicans should be careful

To the editor:

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Confusion over reader’s opinion of Whidbey seniors

To the editor: Letters to the editor often are read and understood as educational, humorous, heart warming, thankful…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: South Whidbey athletes shouldn’t be the only ones getting credit

To the editor: My wife and I had the pleasure of attending the South Whidbey High School performance…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bush is afraid of a real debate

To the editor: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, speaking on June 3, 2008 to the American Israel Public…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Clinton resident: Future is easy to see for some of us

To the editor: Looking into the future is a speculative enterprise for most but not all of us.…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Whidbey should resort to agriculture in time of war

To the editor: My heart sank when I read “$60 million airplane, $500 million payroll…The new aircraft will…disrupt…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: McCain unsupportive of U.S. troops

To the editor: In this campaign season I am seeing much ballyhoo about the supporting of the troops.…

News

Church service open to all | South Whidbey Religion Notes

In the second in a series on our shared spiritual journey, Unity of Whidbey church member Keith Mack…

Freeland Lanes — the only bowling lane on the South End — is closing after 50 years. The bowling alley was built in 1958.

Business

Last frame for 50-year-old South Whidbey bowling alley

Time is running out for a Freeland icon. Freeland Lanes, a piece of South Whidbey history, has closed…