Obituaries
Olin John Pyrtek
Olin John Pyrtek, a junior at South Whidbey High School in Langley, died at his home on Nov.…
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Kyriaki Shafer
Mrs. Kyriaki Shafer, 71, died suddenly Nov. 21, 2002. She was born in Athens, Greece, Feb. 28, 1931,…
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West Nile virus infects Whidbey Island horse
The first case of equine West Nile virus in Island County was confirmed last week on central Whidbey…
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Fees rise again for county public health services
The cost of everything from restaurant permits to septic pumper licenses is going up for the second year…
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Class action pursued in Holmes Harbor bond case
Calling a $20 million municipal bond sale in 2000 a "grotesque fraud," an attorney intent on suing the…
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Deputy treasurer serves for Sauter; Riffe sworn in
Following the death last week of Island County Treasurer Maxine Sauter, Island County has taken two steps to…
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OFF THE RECORD: Holiday plans can be altered as necessary
I have nothing but admiration for people who do things in advance.
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Backhoe comes to aid of Glendale Creek salmon
State OKs emergency work to reopen mouth of creek
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Maxwelton watershed history book arrives just as salmon do
There was a time that the salmon ran so thick in Maxwelton Creek that a person could practically…
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Carroll H. Ellis
Carroll H. “Hank” Ellis, 86, Everett, passed away Nov. 20, 2002. He was born in Colfax, Wash., on…
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County election results certified, winners move in
With Island County election results set to be certified today, two recently elected officials are to be sworn…
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Freeland project builds for seniors
Bulldozers and dump trucks moving earth in Freeland this week started building the future home for a non-profit…