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Candidates gearing up for primary
Candidates vying for state and county elected positions faced off in two back-to-back League of Women Voters forums…
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Candidates in primary face off in LWV forum
Candidates vying for state and county elected positions faced off in two back-to-back League of Women Voters forums…
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The Weed Cream Guy: Vet sets out to help others in pain
“The Weed Cream Guy” was not a title Byron Burns of North Whidbey ever aspired to, but after…
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County pushes deadline for comprehensive plan update
Island County did not meet the June 30 deadline for completing its 2016 periodic review of the Comprehensive…
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Environmental group critical of county’s new rules
Island County commissioners responded to a state board’s order to improve regulations meant to protect fish and wildlife…
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Property values rise average of 20 percent
As the demand for housing continues to rise, property owners in Island County are seeing big increases in…
Business
A love for woodworking: Veteran’s pen business a ‘soothing’ endeavour
The scratching of sandpaper and a mechanical buzz hum throughout Chris Oatley’s small garage turned woodshop.
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About a third of households in county rent, cost-burdened
Lack of affordable housing continues to be a problem.
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Island County takes more control of fireworks
For Island County Sheriff Mark Brown and the county commissioners, it simply doesn’t make sense to allow people…
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COER members disappointed that health board meeting cancelled
Members of the Citizens of Ebey's Reserve, or COER, were left disappointed Tuesday afternoon when the Island County…
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Island County Public Works head earns award for second time
Bill Oakes has been building things for as long as he can remember. In college, radio-controlled airplanes held…
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Ordinance gives more control over fireworks
For Island County Sheriff Mark Brown and the county commissioners, it simply doesn’t make sense to allow people…