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Arrest of 4 might end series of burglaries

A number of South Whidbey burglaries, including five at a Freeland church, were apparently solved last week when…

Artist and author Ray Aliberti climbs the tightly spiraling stairs to the top of Admiralty Head lighthouse. There are 31 steps in the metal staircase including the last few on a metal stepladder.

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Whidbey event will shed light on Northwest Lighthouses

A lighthouse has been a fixture in Central Whidbey since 1863. So what can be new about Admiralty…

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OFF THE RECORD: Our travel is ruled by ferry, freeway gods

It’s a familiar tale. You have an appointment on the other side, but whether you make it on…

This temporary sign at the Tilth Farmers Market is one of very few aspects of the Thompson Road operation that complies with Island County code.

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Tilth market faces change

Code compliance will cost $15,000

Maxine Sauter

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Treasurer Sauter dead in election aftermath

On Tuesday morning, Island County Treasurer Maxine Sauter was found dead in her Conniston Way, Oak Harbor, home.

Glenn Jolley

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Sex offender Jolley serves time; paroled on South Whidbey

A 59-year-old former mental health counselor who practiced in Oak Harbor and Freeland is returning to Whidbey Island…

Langley resident Bill Humphreys looks over a dead deer he and his wife found shot in their front yard on Edgecliff Drive. The 18-month-old buck had grown up in the neighborhood

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Hunters get closer to homes

The wilderness that once covered all of Whidbey Island is going away. At the same time, the life…

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Navy testing the wind for its future electricity needs

Breezy base could be 2006 windmill site

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Falcon girls shot out of state run

On Saturday, the best season of South Whidbey High School girls soccer ended the hard way.

Obituaries

Wilhelmina “Billie” Swenson

Wilhelmina “Billie” Swenson, 98, passed away peacefully Nov. 13, 2002, at Your Home on the Harbor in Freeland.…

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Lilith Ione Stanwick

Lilith Ione Stanwick, 101, Oak Harbor, died Nov. 13, 2002, at Careage of Whidbey. She was born Nov.…

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Grace Scearce Wood

Grace Scearce Wood left to join George, her husband of 60 years, on their last “camping trip” on…

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Maxine Rose Lhowe Sauter

Maxine Rose Sauter died at home Nov. 11, 2002, of complications from cancer. She and her twin sister,…