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Firefighter Eldon Baker hauls a piece of metal siding away from a burning barn Wednesday as Chris Blasko and another firefighter pour water on the blaze. The barn on Woodard Avenue in Freeland burned to the ground. It is owned by Matt Nichols.

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Fire destroys barn, old cars

No injuries in Freeland, Langley fires

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County property tax rates decline

In his eight years as Island County Assessor, Tom Baenen has never seen property tax rates decline.

Lending a hand at Greenbank Farm

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Port OKs 5-year lease for Greenbank Farm

Blankenship breathes sigh of relief

>Senior Patrick Moote tracks a Blaine player during last week's playoff loss to Blaine. The Falcons did better Wednesday against Lakewood

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Free throw keeps boys team alive

Even with a shot at South Whidbey's first boys basketball playoff win in more than five years in…

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Langley will do own head count

Unsatisfied with the job done by the Census Bureau, the city of Langley is going to count its…

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OBITUARY: March 2nd, 2002

Nicholas Charles Meisch

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Body washes ashore in Cultus Bay

When the body of a 43-year-old Seattle woman washed ashore in Cultus Bay Sunday, the event solved a…

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OFF THE RECORD: Sue wins 3 medals in unique events

I was mildly disappointed when my press credentials didn’t come through for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt…

Tamara Merrill

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It was fast food and murder

Mystery Weekend draws good crowd

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OBITUARIES: February 27th, 2002

Lois A. 'Sanny' Lee, Phyllis M. Turner, Stanley Roy Carter, Harry G. Welch Sr., Walter E. Sproule

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Marble sculpture comes back

A marble sculpture that went missing in December came back to its owner recently -- by way of…

Ann Rule

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When it comes to writing about real crimes, Ann Rule measures up

Islanders will have an opportunity to hear America's foremost true crime writer, Ann Rule, in a free presentation…

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Craft store break-in expensive

A late-night break in at a Bayview craft store on Saturday night or Sunday morning netted burglars more…