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Island County unveils new wetlands regulations

For property owners who own land with wetlands, getting permits is going to become a lot more complex.…

Laura Rookstool and daughter Emily share a laugh after dance class at Island Dance in Clinton. The Rookstools have at least four dancers and a number of "sometime dancers" in the family.

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Mom times 9

Laura Rookstool is a mother times nine, with child number 10 arriving in July. Blessed with such a…

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South End looks at the future of schools

District grapples with declining enrollment LANGLEY — A forum Wednesday on the future of South End schools began…

Obituaries

Mary Powell

Mary Frances Brugman Powell died peacefully at home on May 10, 2007 at the age of 89 with…

Obituaries

Ronald G. Looker

Ron Looker died peacefully May 10, one day short of his 67th birthday, after a 10-year battle with…

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Friends host Day Before Mother’s Day Plant Sale

Does the bumper sticker on your mother’s car say “I’d rather be digging?” Does the mother of your…

An emergency team member of Fire District 3 examines a racing bike Monday in Freeland. Its owner was knocked down by a car after the cyclist swerved onto Highway 525.

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Subaru hits biker in Freeland

A man riding a KHS racing bike was hit by a blue Subaru Forester at 8:30 a.m. Monday…

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County says ‘yes’ to road settlement

Island County and fair officials have signed off on a deal this week to end the long-running feud…

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There’s a band of vaudevillian minstrels who sing about chicken fishing right in your backyard.

There’s a band of vaudevillian minstrels who sing about chicken fishing right in your backyard. Get the hottest…

Falcon CCJ Baker prepares to hit a fastball into left field Saturday - good enough for a single and the team's second RBI. South Whidbey lost 3-2 against Burlington-Edison Tigers in the first double-elimination playoff game at Volunteer park in Anacortes.

Sports

Falcons lose in a heartbreaker at Volunteer Park

The Falcon baseball team had high hopes traveling to Volunteer Park in Anacortes Saturday for the first round…

Obituaries

Viola A. Hedgcock

Viola A. Hedgcock, affectionately known on Grandma Vi, passed into the Lord’s presence on May 9, 2007. She…

Oriana Simmons-Otness and Kristi O'Donnell take time out to smell the fragrant blooms of "Mary's Favorite

Life

Interlude for mothers, ‘Mother’s Day Concert on the Lawn’ at Meerkerk

There is a weather god and his name is “Huey.” According to Australian Maori culture, Huey will protect…

The Cooks are the new owners of Cozy's Roadhouse in Clinton. The former owners of La Paz have put lots of work in renovating the restaurant.

Business

Cozy’s revamped under new ownership

CLINTON — Cozy’s Roadhouse has undergone a major facelift in recent months. From the outside it still looks…