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Staff at WAIF is thrilled about the new store. Ampy Wilson

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WAIF store opens its doors at new location

FREELAND — The Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation Thrift Store in Freeland is now open at its new location.…

South Whidbey State Park Head Ranger Patti Anderson congratulates Maurine Ryan on the naming of the latest trail addition to the park for Ryan and her late husband Al Ryan.

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New trails named for Whidbey Island conservationists

As glaciers melt unnaturally fast and forests everywhere are felled, a life spent conserving the wilderness deserves recognition,…

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Freeland growth plan makes its way to Olympia

Timing on ballot measure not settled FREELAND — While Island County has placed Freeland’s plan for growth in…

Obituaries

Barbara Sand

Barbara Diana Sand, age 78, born in Seattle on Nov. 1, 1928, passed away suddenly of a heart…

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Gladene Knudson

Gladene “Dene” Rae Knudson, born March 1, 1955, passed away Aug. 23, 2007. Dene worked as a waitress…

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Stuart Smith

Stuart Dennis Smith The angels sang and Heaven rejoiced as Stuart Dennis Smith entered into the arms of…

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Logging company to start work at county campground

COUPEVILLE — Island County Commissioners approved a contract for selective logging at Rhododendron County Park Campground. Though the…

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VIDEO: Island County Fair Pie Contest

Judges for this year's 4-H pie contest at the Island County Fair pick a winner.

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Policy would limit building in Langley’s growth area

If Langley’s volunteer planners get their way, large parts of the city’s urban growth area would remain undeveloped…

Chrissy Shuart with the Whidbey Island Hogs 4-H club pets her pig Y before the 4-H auction Saturday.

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4-H auction brings record prices for meat

LANGLEY — Pigs are very intelligent animals. And it seemed as if they knew that their ham was…

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Commissioners to interview three candidates for Shelton’s replacement

The board of Island County commissioners will publicly interview three applicants for the commissioner’s position that will soon…

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Auction called off: County says no tax foreclosures planned

COUPEVILLE — For perhaps the first time in Island County history, the county will not auction away the…

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VIDEO: Pig Taxi

Watch how this little piggie goes to market at the Island County Fair.