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From Here to Ephrata: Bingo Jim hunts big game
During last week’s self-imposed exile from Whidbey Island, for the very first time, I experienced a not-uncommon adventure…
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Hospital levy passes, Brown wins sheriff race
Whidbey General Hospital’s property tax levy increase was gaining strong approval from voters, and Republican Mark Brown is…
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County meets with lawyers over fair property
Island County Commissioners met Wednesday with their legal counsel to discuss how to handle the city of Langley’s…
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Students receive special thanks from the troops
It was a gift packed with pride and patriotism. Sixth-grade students from Rachel Kizer’s class received an American…
Obituaries
Noreen Atkins Zeine
Noreen Atkins Zeine was born Nov. 21, 1933 and passed away on Sept. 22, 2006 following an 18-year…
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Mary M. (Crow Feather) Halsen
Mary Halsen was born Feb. 10, 1930 in Sylva, N.C. She died Sept. 22, 2006 at her home…
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Mary Elizabeth Halsen
A memorial service for Mary Crowfeather Halsen will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 24, at the…
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James Herman Walter
James Herman Walter fell asleep peacefully in his Vashon Island home on Sept. 21, 2006. He was born…
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Studio Tour de Force
This weekend 80 Whidbey Island artists will provide a rare glimpse behind the scenes during the 10th annual…
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Residents learn to fight meth homes
Concerns on Wahl Road lead to neighborhood meeting on meth. Neighbors in the Wahl Road area of Freeland…
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New sheriff’s office to roll into town
A new “cop shop†is moving into the neighborhood on East Harbor Road in Freeland this fall. On…
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Board squashes WEAN lawsuits
A state growth board has once again sided with Island County in the battle between the county and…
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Brown leads for sheriff, EMS levy passing
Republican candidate Mark Brown is winning the primary race for Island County Sheriff, while a 50-cent property tax…