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Drivers on Fidalgo Drive had a choice Friday morning - driving under this tree or turning around. Trees all over the island fell

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Whidbey Takes Another Punch, Windstorm Knocks Out Power To Island

The massive windstorm that ripped across Western Washington Thursday was a big one — even for Whidbey Islanders…

Mira Jean Steinbrecher and Ross Chapin

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Two Langley architects among the Northwest’s best

When a small town with 1,000 residents calls two of the Northwest’s top 50 architects their own —…

Joan Govedare works at her potter's wheel in her Night Sky Studio in Freeland. Govedare was recently the subject of a short film on public television entitled "An Offering To The Stars."

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Joan of the Stars

Joan Govedare grew up in a boarding school for boys where her father was a teacher. She spent…

Obituaries

Margaret E. (Hunziker) Bolin

Margaret E. (Hunziker) Bolin was born and raised in Langley to Walter and Alice Hunziker. She passed away…

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Robert Ellis Rudolph

Robert Ellis Rudolph, Portland, Ore. advertising executive and autograph dealer, died Dec. 18, 2006 at Whidbey General Hospital…

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Catherine Lucille (Hall) Read

Catherine “Katie” Lucille (Hall) Read was born April 15, 1923 in Silver City, N.M. and passed away peacefully…

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George G. Martin

George G. Martin passed away on Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue after a long…

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Debie L. Dusek

Debie L. Dusek passed in her sleep Thursday morning, Dec. 14, 2006. She was a blessing to everyone…

Sayaka Yakota dances one of the Firebirds in WIDT's production of "The Nutcracker" currently running at South Whidbey High School Auditorium.

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‘The Nutcracker’ shines with charm and talent

A gaggle of little girls in holiday frocks and ribboned tresses made their way through the throng that…

Chris Burt holds his daughter Ahnika

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Windy weather hits island

South End residents held their collective breath as high winds and driving rain swept across South Whidbey Monday…

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Grant allows Commons to get started

It was a small step for the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, but a huge leap for the…

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Commissioners approve contract for Dearborn

Island County Commissioners approved a new two-year contract with Seattle land-use attorney Keith Dearborn to continue helping the…

Good Cheer volunteer trainer Nancy Whitaker

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Good Cheer closes on Masonic Temple

Good Cheer has closed the deal on its new digs. Good Cheer officials signed contracts to finalize the…