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Glendale boat launch may be removed by Land Trust

Acquiring key shoreline properties in Glendale for public use will mean the removal of an existing concrete boat…

Emergency responders help tie up Chuck Maddox’s boat

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Boater pulled from harbor

Charles “Chuck” Maddox, a Freeland resident and Snohomish County Fire District captain, was checking his catch in Holmes…

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South Whidbey port looks at taking over fair property management

Boat launches, marinas and leasing land for a cell tower, but the Island County Fairgrounds? In a surprise…

Gil Nyerges

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GURU OF FLY FISHING: Whidbey nonagenarian is a tying legend and a teacher | The Bridge

A lot of words can accurately describe Gil Nyerges: teacher, artist, craftsman. Some even say he’s a legend,…

This photo shows the anchor brought up from the water on the west side of Central Whidbey

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Anchor successfully recovered from Puget Sound

An anchor believed by the recovery crew Anchor Ventures LLC to be from the HMS Chatham ...

Kenny Woodside

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Team prepares to weigh historic anchor off Whidbey

If it’s what a team of treasure hunters hope, an artifact connected with the Pacific Northwest’s most famous…

Lanny Workman

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South Whidbey fire boat adds options for waterfront assistance

It’s done, it looks great and the MV Salish Responder is now officially in service.

Becky Bell

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Island invasion: Tent caterpillars munching their way across Whidbey Island

Some think they’re cool, others say they’re gross. While opinions on tent caterpillars seem to vary, there is…

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Hospital will sell land on South Whidbey

Whidbey General Hospital will move forward with the sale of a 4.5-acre lot in Bayview. The board of…

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Hospital purchased land without appraisal

Whidbey General Hospital did not have an appraisal done before it spent $2 million on a property in…

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Whidbey General Hospital may lose money on property sale

A proposal to sell a 4.5-acre Bayview property purchased in 2007 for nearly $2 million would likely result…

Tenth District lawmakers Norma Smith

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State lawmakers share insights on legislative session

Tenth District lawmakers last week briefed constituents on highlights of the 2014 Legislative session. Convening at South Whidbey…

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Rumors of settlement offer swirl around Wonn Road dispute

Nearly one year after Island County filed a civil lawsuit against a Greenbank property owner over a wall…