Freeland News

The turbulent waters of Deception Pass, a narrow channel that separates Whidbey and Fidalgo islands, has been an obstacle to navigation since it was discovered by the George Vancouver expedition in 1792.

Dignitaries ride in a Cadillac in Parksville's Canada Day Parade. Sue Frause photo.

The first thing that strikes you about a oeThe Raven & The Spadea is the utter vibrant beauty of it.

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Freeland's annual free fireworks show is on for certain, and details are nearly complete, organizers said.

It took about 11 hours to remove a 19-ton boom lift from the entrance to Langleya s Seawall Park after it slid out of control and landed upside-down Tuesday afternoon.

Jay Wallacea s feud with Island County continues as the former deputy followed his $500,000 claim of damages with a formal lawsuit.

A boom-lift operator escaped injury Tuesday afternoon when he lost control of his rig on a steep grade and it overturned at the entrance to Seawall Park in Langley.

Proponents of a sewer system for Freeland are weighing their options after failing to win federal stimulus money for the project.

The four-way race for a seat on the board for the Port of South Whidbey got a little tighter this week as one candidate dropped out of the race.

A "donkey baseball" fundraiser is being organized by a Freeland, Washington, organization, the Whidbey Island Order of Eagles, on Saturday, June 20.

A mobile-home fire in Freeland and a power pole knocked down by a vehicle on Honeymoon Bay Road that disrupted electrical service to 350 customers highlighted the Memorial Day weekend, emergency officials said.

Houston's historic preservationists scored a victory recently - a rare occurrence in a city bent on consuming itself.

Motorcycle riders from across Puget Sound descended on Whidbey Island for good riding, good eats and a good time Sunday.

One of South Whidbeya s oldest farmers markets returns to the fold today with its unique variety of sociable agribusiness.

Ita s a roundabout way of saying they could sure use the dough. To take advantage of available federal funds for road projects, Island County has dusted off a 10-year-old proposal for a circular intersection at Highway 525 and Honeymoon Bay Road-Bush Point Road.

Gordon Stewart, a Whidbey Island chef, has applied to be a contestant on the Bravo reality TV show "Top Chef." You can meet Stewart, chef at Gordon's on Blueberry Hill in Freeland, at a cooking demonstration class from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at J. Matheson Kitchen & Gourmet, 2609 Colby Ave., Everett.

Four of the six paid on-call firefighters who lost their jobs in budget cuts this month have rejoined Island County Fire District 3 as volunteers.

Katy and Jeffrey Olson, Mount Vernon, a boy, March 13, 2009. Whidbey General Hospital Coupeville Jaime and Matthew Montoya, Freeland, a boy, March 18, 2009.

It all starts with a high-pitched beep. "We're ready to mold chocolate," says George Brunjes in his pronounced Brooklyn accent.