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Top photo, Samish Nation Councilman Dave Blackinton asks for permission for the Samish canoe to land at Roche Harbor, today. Second photo, Lummi Cultural Director Smitty Hillaire, with hat, and other Lummi Nation members wait for canoes to arrive. Third photo, a canoe is carried ashore after landing. Bottom photo, canoes are lined up on the beach.         - Richard Walker Journal of the San Juans Canoe Journey may yield important information about our sea

Some of the oldest technology on the sea is being paired with some of the newest technology to provide a more complete picture of the health of the region's waters. Thirteen Coast Salish canoes arriv… more
 City manager resigns

By KRIS HILL The Reporter Maple Valley city manager Anthony Hemstad has quit his post, submitting a brief handwritten letter of resignation on July 17, the same day the City Council held two executive… more
 Silverdale man arrested for molesting 5-year-old girl

Kitsap County Sheriff's detectives arrested a 19-year-old Silverdale man just after 11 p.m. Wednesday night on suspicion of child molestation that allegedly involved at least one 5-year-old girl. The … more
Highway work starts on Whidbey Island next week

Work crews from the state Department of Transportation will restripe Highway 525 and Highway 20 next week. The work will… more
South Whidbey Record South Whidbey school board approves budget

South Whidbey school officials had their final review of the 2008-2009 budget before unanimously approving it Wednesday … more
Ragnar Relay may cause heavy traffic on South Whidbey streets

The second Ragnar Relay is headed to Langley this weekend and organizers said there may be traffic tie-ups. On Friday an… more
Canoe Journey comes to San Juan today

Twelve, possibly 13, Coast Salish canoes depart Shaw Island for Roche Harbor this morning, as part of the 2008 Intertrib… more
Whidbey News Times 'Heinous rape' of 2-year-old child gets perpetrator 15 years

Jordon Baze didn't turn around to face the small crowd that gathered in the courtroom to witness his sentencing when he … more
Kent Reporter Westfield Southcenter to celebrate expansion Friday

A shopping destination for south King County has just gotten bigger. A lot bigger. Westfield Southcenter, a major retail… more
Inter Island Medical Center to host open house farewell to Dr. Moran on Monday

Inter Island Medical Center hosts an open house farewell to Dr. Greg Moran on July 28, 5-7 p.m., in the medical center l… more
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