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Builders push back Grove’s new plan

The developers of The Grove in Langley have put their plans to expand the project on hold —…

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Joy amid struggle in Africa

When Renee Bourque speaks of Africa it’s with an almost desperate passion. Her visits to Kenya and Ethiopia…

Construction is underway for a new assisted living facility in Freeland. The facility will include 75 studio and one bedroom apartments on four levels including the main floor. Developer Mountain West Retirement Corp. is projecting June 2007 as the completion date.

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Assisted living facility to open next year

The long-awaited assisted living facility in Freeland should be set to open in June, developers of the project…

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South End voters call for change

Voters across South Whidbey overwhelmingly went to the polls to cast votes for a change in Congress and…

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Rosalie A. Foster

Rosalie A. Foster passed away Nov. 8, 2006 at the age of 92 in the loving hands of…

Freshman Megan Larmore fends off a Wildcat opponent during the Falcon's 2-0 loss to Archbishop Murphy on Saturday. The team went 11-9 this season

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Soccer girls end season in loss to Archbishop Murphy

How do you deal with 50-knot wind gusts during a playoff soccer game? Depends which way the wind…

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Democrats sweep into office in Island County

Following in the footsteps of voters nationwide, Island County voters leaned left on Election Day and sided with…

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A family recipe with political seasonings

Years ago, back when Eisenhower was running for President against our sixth cousin Adlai Stevenson, mother advised us…

Rotary of South Whidbey is pushing the visitor center project forward. Nancy Rowan

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Visitor kiosk and park finally finds sponsor

Rotary of South Whidbey will pay for the completion of the visitor kiosk and park at Highway 525…

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Property rights group warned over sticky ad

The Public Disclosure Commission has sent a warning letter to the Island County Property Rights Alliance for a…

Jachen Mackner as “Clara” and Sean Tomerlin as “The Prince” will spend many hours in the studio capturing the magic of “The Nutcracker.”

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Dedicated hearts and busy feet flutter as ‘The Nutcracker’ rehearsals begin

Look! A tumbling bear! And there, faeries in courtly splendor and snowflakes sissoning swiftly by, while elsewhere the…

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Candidates for treasurer differ on investments

When Linda Riffe was sworn in as the Island County treasurer two months early in 2002, the state…

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WEAN appeals farm rules

WEAN to fight board decision in Superior Court The Whidbey Environmental Action Network is taking Island County back…