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Comments accepted on shoreline plan amendments

Island County and state Department of Ecology are accepting comments on a periodic review of the county’s Shoreline…

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County, communities to get millions in stimulus

Island County government and the three municipalities on Whidbey Island are projected to receive a combined total of…

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In Our Opinion: Those fighting for racial equality should focus on county government

It’s a little ironic, but perhaps not surprising, that so much of the discussion about racial equality and…

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Detectives allegedly found a half pound of suspected methamphetamine in a car driven Codie Burley, who was arrested on warrants, according to court documents.

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Whidbey man wanted in shooting, other crimes, arrested by task force

A 24-year-old Coupeville man wanted on felony warrants in several cases.

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Man comatose after brutal assault in North Whidbey home

Deputies arrived to the East Henni Road home and found the victim unconscious, struggling to breathe

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Fewer COVID restrictions, more vaccines

As of March 11, nearly 19 percent of Island County residents have received at least one dose of…

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Navy to send letters to farms warning of chemicals in groundwater

The chemical compounds known as PFAS were found years ago in groundwater at levels above the EPA’s lifetime…

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Snow plow plowed a ton of snow | Island Scanner

Island Scanner Feb. 11-23.

Whidbey Environmental Action Network is challenging the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission’s decision to allow the issuance of permits for the U.S. Navy to conduct clandestine training in state parks, including Fort Ebey seen above. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Group sues over Navy training in state parks

The group is challenging a decision to allow the Navy to conduct training operations in state parks.

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Man sentenced for sex assault at care facility

The man sexually assaulted a 79-year-old dementia patient at an Oak Harbor long-term care center.

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Hospital renovation moving forward

The $22.5 million project is on on track despite the district’s “cash poor” status and the pandemic.

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Federal judge rejects injunction request against Navy Growlers

The decision wasn’t a surprise, and it doesn’t directly affect the underlying lawsuits by the state Attorney General’s…

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Camano man accused of murder appears in court

The man was accused of shooting two people, killing one, at a Camano Island home on Feb. 28.