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Whidbey Island pets await funds for plush new shelter
A reinvigorated campaign is under way to raise $3.5 million to build a large, airy, state-of-the-art building on…
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Island County vindicated in fund interest dispute
After more than a decade of fighting between officials from Island County and the state Auditor’s Office over…
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Missing guest sparks violence in Oak Harbor
A 46-year-old Oak Harbor man became upset on Christmas when an expected guest didn’t visit, then choked his…
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Body on Greenbank beach identified as Arlington man
A forensic odontologist helped investigators identify a body that was washed ashore in Greenbank Dec. 14 as 47-year-old…
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Whidbey attorney may have stolen millions from former clients
Investigators have discovered that Peter Moote, a longtime South Whidbey attorney, may have stolen millions of dollars from…
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New Island County assessor goes to court to clear record
The new Island County assessor filed a court action against the county and her predecessor in order to…
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Land-use fines reach $37,000 against new Island County commissioner, husband
Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson and her husband were assessed $37,000 by the county planning department this week…
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Republican Emerson takes over from Dean
Kelly Emerson cast her first votes as the newest member of the Island County Board of Commissioners Monday…
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Sturdy, talented Oakes handed another hat by Island County
Slowly but surely, Bill Oakes is taking over Island County. The public works director just got his fourth…
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Search under way to find money for parks
Will men and women in Gore-Tex raincoats and boots dig into their pockets and stick a few bucks…
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Postal service investigates after Alzheimer’s patient gives $2 million to Coupeville woman
Special agents with the U.S. Postal Inspective Service served a search warrant Thursday at a Coupeville home as…
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Proposed utility fee spawns debate over health of Island County water
Glaciers that moved across Whidbey and Camano islands churned up the earth, creating groundwater geology that is highly…
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Meth bust made near Sheriff’s Office in Coupeville
An interdepartmental team of law enforcement served a search warrant Thursday at the home of suspected methamphetamine dealers…