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Deputy saves jumper
A suicidal man had climbed over the railing of Deception Pass Bridge and was on his way to…
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Island County slashes positions
A total of 16 full-time and part-time Island County employees will be laid off June 1. An additional…
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Marine reserve proposed on west side of Whidbey
One of the largest kelp beds in Washington state nearly surrounds two tiny islands off the west coast…
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Felonies dismissed as court ruling trickles down
The Island County prosecutor was forced to dismiss felony charges against four people because of a recent U.S.…
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Attempted rape proceedings fogged by translation problem
A 23-year-old Coupeville man accused of attempting to rape a woman who police reports allege he purchased in…
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Choices abound for planning director
Island County commissioners will begin the process of choosing a new planning director from among more than 40…
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Police report: Man tries to abduct young girl jogging in Oak Harbor
A 12-year-old Oak Harbor girl said a man tried to grab her and drag her to a car…
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Businesses hit hard by meth testing
While the health and environmental dangers posed by methamphetamine labs are well known, health experts are just starting…
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Politicians land on aircraft carrier
Elected officials from Island County were among hundreds of visitors last month on a special tour of the…
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Woman sold for 30,000 pesos
Island County prosecutors are handling a difficult and disturbing case involving an allegation of attempted rape, a rare…
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SLIDESHOW: Whale examined on Whidbey beach likely struck by ship
A gray whale that was dissected on a Whidbey Island Naval Air Station beach Wednesday afternoon likely died…
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Precinct lines changed, thousands affected
The Island County Auditor’s Office created 18 new election precincts and altered the boundaries of 31 others. But…
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Car crashes in police chase
An alleged drunk driver who drove in the wrong lane and went through red lights on North Whidbey…