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    Articles by Jessie Stensland
    A screenshot from Prosecutor Greg Banks' personal email was included in court filings.
    Prosecutor asks for sanctions in Elections Office mask...
    By Jessie Stensland • March 21, 2025 1:30 am

    A high-profile legal dispute has grown even more heated and potentially costly.

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    St. Clair
    St. Clair dispels rumors of early goodbye
    By Jessie Stensland • March 21, 2025 1:30 am

    County Commissioner Janet St. Clair has no plans for stepping down before the end of her term.

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    Photo by Jessie Stensland
The hillside housing development near Walmart has been sitting unfinished for five years.
    Stalled hillside development may get extension
    By Jessie Stensland • March 21, 2025 1:30 am

    The fate of a visible but unfinished residential development in Oak Harbor may be decided next week.

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    Photo by Joe A. Kunzler | Simple Flying
Tires smoke on a Growler as it makes a touch-and-go landing at the Navy's Outlying Field Coupeville.
    Navy releases draft of revised study on Growlers
    By Jessie Stensland • March 18, 2025 1:30 am

    The Navy is gathering comments about the draft, which can be submitted on the website until April 28

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    Inmate will be medicated against his will
    Inmate will be medicated against his will
    By Jessie Stensland • March 18, 2025 1:30 am

    James Madden appeared in Island County Superior Court to face two criminal cases against him.

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    Island County Jail study shows problems are beyond renovation
    Island County Jail study shows problems are beyond...
    By Jessie Stensland • March 14, 2025 1:30 am

    The only real solution is to build a new facility, the Island County Jail Feasibility Study shows.

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    Photo by Robert Sweeton
A heavy truck passes over Deception Pass Bridge.
    Plan recommends $3.2 million in seismic work on...
    By Jessie Stensland • March 14, 2025 1:30 am

    “If a bridge remains open, it has been deemed safe for travel.”

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    Supreme Court won’t hear public records lawsuit against Langley
    Supreme Court won’t hear public records lawsuit against...
    By Jessie Stensland • March 11, 2025 1:30 am

    After nine years, a lawsuit against the city of Langley over public records is finally over.

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    Superior Court experiences busy trial schedule
    Superior Court experiences busy trial schedule
    By Jessie Stensland • March 11, 2025 1:30 am

    It could be March Madness in the County Superior Court due to an unusual number of felony trials.

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Island Transit offers fare-free service on Whidbey and Camano islands.
    Change in transit sales tax looks unlikely
    By Jessie Stensland • March 11, 2025 1:30 am

    Uncertainty in state and federal government may waylay discussions about lowering the sales tax.

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    Freeland woman who punched store clerk pleads insanity
    Freeland woman who punched store clerk pleads insanity
    By Jessie Stensland • March 7, 2025 1:30 am

    The woman punched a store clerk to steal a $6 bottle of Fireball whiskey last month.

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    Island County’s ‘safer smoking kits’ program draws criticism, questions
    Island County’s ‘safer smoking kits’ program draws criticism,...
    By Jessie Stensland • March 7, 2025 1:30 am

    Some Whidbey leaders are criticizing a program that provides “safer smoking kits” to drug users.

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    Hazelo
    Hazelo pleads ‘innocent’ to disturbing Elections Office
    By Jessie Stensland • March 7, 2025 1:30 am

    Hazelo appeared in a courtroom packed with his supporters Wednesday to answer criminal charges.

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