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Treasurer candidates differ on management styles | Elections

Attendance and accuracy seem to be the top two issues for former coworkers and Island County treasurer candidates…

Republican BJ Guillot is challenging Washington’s Second Congressional Seat incumbent Rick Larsen

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Congressional candidates don’t always toe party lines

Candidates for Washington’s Second Congressional Seat stray from hard-set party platforms on a few issues.

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Island County cited for reporting problems

Island County was cited by the State Auditor’s Office for “significant deficiencies” in its financial reporting.

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Island County treasurer candidates Nuñez, Grone tout differing approaches to management

Attendance and accuracy are becoming the top two issues for former coworkers and Island County treasurer candidates Wanda…

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Glendale beach access saved

Whidbey Island beach access advocates are celebrating this week following the announcement that the beach at Glendale will…

The Navy plans demolish a finger pier in Crescent Harbor and build a 400-foot breakwater to protect the adjacent fuel station. Construction is expected to begin in June.

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NAS Whidbey to demolish, rebuild Seaplane Base pier

Next summer the Navy will begin work on demolishing a finger pier on Seaplane Base and building a…

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Island County builders say fee changes are fair

Fees charged for permits and consulting services from Island County planners may be revised by county commissioners.

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Early Island County budget restores positions, pushes for technology upgrades

Island County’s early budget draft aims to restore a number of positions and pushes for upgrades in technology.

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Whidbey Island’s VP-40 performs training with Philippines Navy

Combat Air Crew Nine, CAC-9, from Patrol Squadron 40 recently participated in the 20th Cooperation Afloat Readiness and…

Staff at Greenbank Farm maintain the fields earlier this month. Washington State University’s extension office is interested in making the farm into an educational facility.

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Washington State University presses Port of Coupeville on plan

A plan to revamp Greenbank Farm and increase its economic viability won’t be considered by the Port of…

Protecting critical areas such as salmon bearing creeks and wetlands is the aim of the fish and wildlife regulations county commissioners adopted Monday. Farmers are concerned that the environmental requirements will be overly costly.

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Fish and wildlife rules fail to please anyone

No one is happy with fish and wildlife protection regulations approved Monday, but Island County commissioners are saying…

Budget Director Elaine Marlow

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Early tax revenues showing uptick for Island County

As Island County enters its annual budget cycle, preliminary numbers show rebounding tax revenue.

The county is having to pay $29

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Island County to pay $30,000 for fairground repairs

The county is forking out nearly $30,000 to repair “potentially” dangerous electrical problems at the Island County fairgrounds.