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Lorraine Evans
Lorraine Evans, a former Whidbey Island resident, died peacefully on the morning of April 18 in the comfort…
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Prosecutor fires chief deputy
Island County Prosecuting Attorney Greg Banks fired Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecutor Steve Selby Monday morning.
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Mary Ann Turley
Mary Ann Turley, 87, passed away peacefully April 17, 2006, never fully recovering from complications of a stroke.…
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Ignite the festival of poetic fire: Burning Word
When organizers from the Washington Poets Association put Burning Word together, they thought to themselves, “What would we…
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Matt Simms: Running with the crowd in Iraq
It’s gonna be hot today — 95 degrees Fahrenheit according to the BBC weather service. Unfortunately, not on…
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Fired deputy fires back at sheriff, dispatchers
A fired Island County deputy is taking the gloves off and telling his version of the events that…
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Embracing business aspects lead to success
Wasting a creative mind is a terrible thing. However, the enthusiasm of many emerging artists is crushed by…
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Grant challenge fuels fundraising efforts
The check isn’t in the mail, but it will be if a local theatre group can rally its…
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Whidbey Island gets ready to handle bird flu
The best protection against a bird flu outbreak is keeping a level head and getting communities prepared. Dr.…
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Bradley Benhard Bittner
Bradley Benhard Bittner died April 14, 2006, after a long illness. He was a 35-year resident of south…
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John Joseph Filion
John Joseph Filion was born in Seattle May 25, 1924, to Napoleon and Marie Filion. He passed away…
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Children’s theatre pulls a rabbit out of a camp
Every kid looks forward to getting a break from school. But for some kids, spring break can turn…
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Marleys Burley
Longtime South Whidbey resident Marleys Burley has gone home to join her husband, Robert. Born to Gearhardt and…