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Close to Home | By Joel Sackett

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Close to Home | By Joel Sackett

Children learn in different ways and in different places.

Close to Home | By Joel Sackett

Life

Close to Home | By Joel Sackett

Stepping into the American Legion Hall on Bucklin Hill Road NE is like traveling back in time for…

Close to Home | By Joel Sackett

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Close to Home | By Joel Sackett

Seattle band Ephrata came to Wax Poetic Recording Studio on the island to record the latest installment of…

Close to Home | By Joel Sackett

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Close to Home | By Joel Sackett

Debbi Lester, former mayor and proclamator extraordinaire, celebrated her 50th birthday at the newly renovated Waterfront Park Community…

Close to Home | By Joel Sackett

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Close to Home | By Joel Sackett

At Coyote Woodshop, Andrew Barclay sawing a large fir beam for the new dairy barn at Heyday Farm.

Close to Home | By Joel Sackett

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Close to Home | By Joel Sackett

Jerome Hicks sweeping the Treehouse Café while earning a little something.

Close to Home | By Joel Sackett

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Close to Home | By Joel Sackett

“It’s pretty much the best experience I’ve ever had,” said Abbey Mikami, the recipient of her cast members'…

Close to Home | By Joel Sackett

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Close to Home | By Joel Sackett

Observing a tradition that marks the beginning of the holiday season, Bob Cederwall and his crew of long…

Close to Home | By Joel Sackett

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Close to Home | By Joel Sackett

Bob Royce has his mug shot taken by librarian Audrey Barbakoff for a Banned Book Week display at…

Jogging juggler Quentin Dombro.

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Close to Home | By Joel Sackett

The day after taking this photo, I sent Quentin Dombro an email with a couple of questions. How…