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Deborah Brown and Lewis Ysen watch as debris from a fire department practice burn is cleared in preparation for the couple's new home. A crew from Whidbey Topsoil is separating the debris and recyclable metals to haul away.

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Fire offers hope to Freeland woman

A practice burn set by Island County Fire District 3 volunteers July 5 destroyed a condemned double-wide mobile…

Friends of Freeland board members Janis Admanson and Johnny Palka stand at the edge of 26 acres on Newman Road and Double Bluff Avenue in Freeland that has been given to the organization.

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Freeland group gets wetland

Thanks to the generosity of a local family, Newman Road in Freeland is becoming a corridor of protected…

The moon can hinder stargazing

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On one dark night

Summer's here and the star gazing is getting good for those willing to scope it out

Obituaries

Lawrence H. Evans

Lawrence H. “Larry” Evans, 74, of Freeland, died July 12, 2003, at Whidbey General Hospital. He was born…

Patti Gulledge-White waits anxiously in her home painting studio to hear updated notice of her selection as a finalist for the national Arts for the Parks competition.

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Paint for parks

Gulledge-White in running for top selection

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Discussion is first step in Langley harbor expansion

Planning Small Boat Harbor expansion draws local residents

Obituaries

Sarah Alice Heiner Rasmussen

Sarah Alice Heiner Rasmussen, 91, died July 11, 2003, at Copper Hills House in Yuma, Ariz. She was…

Rich Parker

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Candidate marches for school board position

Rich Parker threw his hat into the ring last weekend.

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Disorderly conduct admitted in flag case

A 42-year-old Coupeville man who was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a peace protester, stealing her flag and…

On their way to a fourth straight Maxwelton Fourth of July sack race championship

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Games make fun on Fourth

Competition hot at the beach

James Sundquist and Leon Shordon lead out the fastest Chum Run ever Saturday.

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Nothing Chum-my here

Ringers rule as toughest field ever turns fun run into blazing foot race

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After months of dry, burn ban is issued

A burn ban was issued for Island County yesterday by Island County Sheriff Mike Hawley. The ban is…

Obituaries

Lori Ann Sievers

Lori Ann Sievers, 22, the youngest child of James W. and Mary Jo Sievers of Langley, died July…