Bob Wilbur, chairperson of COER, said the group will wait for the results of the consultations before deciding whether to file a lawsuit.
Prosecutors charged Brian Shelley, 50, in Island County Superior Court Feb. 17 with felony DUI.
Mary Engle has been credited with fixing problems in the department with her straight-forward, no-nonsense style and administrative abilities.
A cutout sign has been missing for six months.
Island County had received fewer vaccines, per capita, than most other counties while the county has a higher-than-average number of elderly people.
The local increase in suicidal ideation among young people is particularly concerning.
David A. Goodman was sentenced to 12 months in jail.
An effort to address the issue in the county was delayed when the CHAB decided to go on hiatus for six months.
The appellate court agreed with the former county judge’s ruling that the proposed project did not conform to the city’s zoning code.
Coy Bozeman was convicted of molesting two girls but not a third who also alleged she was abused.
Jeffery Charles Sitton moved to a home on Sunrise Park Way in Greenbank.
The man had been using a false name and even wore a wig on occasion.
Restaurants in Island County will finally be able to serve food indoors, albeit with restrictions. Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday that the North Region, of… Continue reading
Oak Harbor has a once-in-a-lifetime shot at getting a bold, superlative and truly memorable sculpture that was created by an internationally renowned artist. The executor… Continue reading
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen sent the White House a letter complaining about the lack of of local supply.
“I do think we have a long road ahead of us,” said a regional economist.
The number of vaccinated people in Island County is slightly less than the state average.
It’s ridiculous that people can’t eat inside restaurants in Island County, which has largely maintained low COVID-19 infection rates, while restaurant customers are joyfully chowing… Continue reading
Whidbey Homeless Coalition has plans to turn a former church into a 35-bed shelter.
