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Fraudulent adoption sends dogs to abusive owners

Three "Lassies" found their home again. Though this may sound like a fairy tale ending, it's not for…

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Near-perfect kickers make state

Having played beautiful soccer through three beautiful fall months, two South Whidbey youth soccer teams had some good…

A motorist driving on Cultus Bay Road Thursday punches through the fog and

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Good weather makes for bad air

Brilliant sunlight punching through thick morning fogbanks and illuminating blue afternoon skies seemed to be a good sign…

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Staff cuts part of continuing county losses

Public action may be needed to bolster ailing budget

Kira Hubbard

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Sisters will take stage together

There's a particularly heartwarming story backstage at "The Nutcracker" this year.

Melissa Newman has been breeding English setters for 17 years. Here with three of her champion dogs

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Islander named best setter breeder

Ask champion dog breeders where Clinton, Wash., is and they will say that it's home to Melissa Newman…

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County will use extra levy percentage

Budget needs last-ditch revenue boost

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Rural funding comes to county

Additional sales tax revenues to support economic development and build Island County's business base

Obituaries

Cedric Morrison Jr.

Cedric F. Morrison Jr. left his beloved family and friends on earth to join his loved ones already…

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Boeing to cut another 5,000

Some help available for laid-off workers

Sherry Mays

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Marathon has roots in cancer fight

Woman to run because of her aunt

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Pacific Northwest Bank layoffs include 43 on Whidbey

A decision by Pacific Northwest Bank to hire out mortgage lending will mean about 80 people will lose…

Afghan men in the town of Istalif sit over a meal arranged through a system set up by Impact Teams International. The food distribution system in the war-ravaged town is now handled by village elders.

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Whidbey group makes a worldwide Impact

Freeland group helps where almost no one else will go