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City looks for power solutions

Langley leaders devoted the city council meeting this week to a brainstorming session on a single topic: How…

Naomi DiMartini and her daughter Celeste recently moved in to their new Freeland home which was built by the generous volunteers of Habitat for Humanity of Island County.

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Habitat for Humanity completes new home

Naomi DiMartini of South Whidbey has two big reasons to celebrate the new year. One is the December…

Opinion

Guess who’s coming to dinner with Gandhi and Gehrig

Years ago, during one of our annual family gatherings in southern Missouri, (if locally grown, pronounced Miz-ur-ah), in…

Obituaries

Beulah Louise North

Beulah Louise (Mickey) North departed this earth peacefully Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007 at Careage Nursing home in Coupeville.…

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Beach Watcher classes stir the adventure of island living

Life on an island is an adventure — or it should be — believes Kristen Cooley of Oak…

Adrianna Royal nuzzles her alpaca Gemini whom she boards at Greenbank Farm. Royal recently opened Spin A Yarn

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Young animal lovers realize their entrepreneurial spirit

Like many young girls, Rohanna and Terra Wildon love horses. Just like fellow islander Adrianna Royal loves alpacas.…

Damage to the Bush Point boat launch ramp can be seen after the last big windstorm; sand beneath two dozen concrete grid blocks washed away

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Bush Point launch damaged in storm

The new boat launch ramp at Bush Point was damaged during the recent storms and may not open…

Falcon freshman Allison Wood protects the ball against a swarm of Granite Falls Tigers Friday night in Erikson Gym. Plagued by a tempest of turnovers

Sports

Granite Falls Tigers trip up Falcons in girls hoops

When the score hit 12-2 just two minutes into the first quarter Friday night, Falcon fans who braved…

Sports

Wrestlers place at West Seattle meet

The South Whidbey wrestling team is willing to do just about anything to improve their skills, even if…

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Conceptual plan for park presented

An aquatic center, a gym and covered tennis courts are among the features in a conceptual plan for…

Obituaries

Charles N. Doratt

Charles N. “Chuck” Doratt was born on Feb. 17, 1930, in Coatesville, Penn., and he died at Careage…

Obituaries

Merl E. Beagle

Merl E. Beagle went to live with Jesus on Jan. 17, 2007. He was born in Portland, Ore.,…

Ed Jenkins talks to Laura Caton and Judy Allan at Good Cheer Too in Clinton about his power petition. Jenkins has launched a petition drive asking Puget Sound Energy to bury its power lines on Whidbey Island.

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Clinton man starts petition drive demanding PSE bury power lines

A Clinton man fed up with the recent power outages on Whidbey Island and he’s ready to light…