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Nichols Brothers Boat Builders president Matt Nichols picks up a few strands of eelgrass washed onto the shore of Holmes Harbor. The company must transplant 16 strands of the plant before it is allowed to dredge a dock it uses to launch boats.

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A little grass is big shipyard problem

Eelgrass replant stood in way of launch

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Sheriff lost checks, misplaced money

Prosecutor brings matter to commissioners

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Patrols focus on impaired drivers

Noting that more Washington citizens were killed in DUI-related collisions in 2001 than the year before, the Board…

Obituaries

Edward Earnest Short

Edward Earnest Short, Coupeville’s chief of police for more than 20 years, died Dec. 4, 2002, at Whidbey…

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Shinners-White Mary Beth

Mary Beth Shinners-White (Slaughter), 48, died Dec. 4, 2002, of a heart attack on Whidbey Island. She was…

With her mind already intense and ready for the coming season

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WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW: Intensity, speed keys for young girls squad

With a new head coach and back on the court without five varsity graduates from the 2001-02 season,…

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OFF THE RECORD: What wheels would the Big Wheel drive?

"What Would Jesus Drive?"

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Margaret A. Engstrom

Margaret Alice “Margie” Engstrom, 80, died Dec. 3, 2002, at Whidbey General Hospital, Coupeville. She was born May…

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Florence S. Ivie

Florence S. Ivie, age 92, 16-year resident of Oak Harbor, died at Whidbey General Hospital Dec. 1, 2002.…

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Donald T. Drake

Donald Drake passed away Dec. 1, 2002, at a private care facility in Buhl, Idaho. He was born…

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Johnnie Casebeer

Johnnie Casebeer, beloved husband of Faye for 41 years, and father of Dollie, died Dec. 1, 2002, in…

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Donald Jackson Shields

Donald Jackson Shields, 71, joined his beloved wife, Barbara, in the journey to their heavenly home on Dec.…

Langley resident Veronica vonAllworden packs her car with Thanksgiving groceries Wednesday as the holiday shopping rush began on South Whidbey. Merchants all over the island were expecting business to pick up this weekend as shoppers start buying for Christmas.

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Holiday shopping season begins

There's nothing like a good year of spending to make shoppers cautious just in time for the holidays.