Opinion
From the Editor: Press releases always welcome, but they are just the first step
People are a lot more savvy about how newspapers work than they used to be.
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Auditor issues finding against district
The Washington State Auditor’s Office found Coupeville School District committed an accounting error.
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Freeland woman hurt in I-5 crash
A South Whidbey woman and three others were injured in a four-car accident on Interstate 5.
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Man accused in child porn case
Prosecutors charged Sean A. Gaffney, 32, with looking at, possessing and sending child pornography.
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Insurance provider dropped for hospital walk-in, primary clinics
WhidbeyHealth will no longer accept Amerigroup Washington insurance at some clinics as of July 1.
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No primary election will be held on Whidbey Island
The positions with no candidates are seats on the boards for the Port of Coupeville and South Whidbey…
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New candidates, names withdrawn in final day of candidate filing week
The final day of candidate filing week was exciting on Whidbey Island, with new candidates emerging and candidates…
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Sentence in vehicular homicide reduced after drug law voided
Jeromy K. Ladwig, 40, appeared in Island County Superior Court telephonically from prison Tuesday to be resentenced. His…
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Retired Navy officer named assessor
Douglas “Bernie” Upchurch is the new Island County assessor and will serve at least until the end of…
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Cases against Oak Harbor real estate agent resolved
An Oak Harbor real estate agent who had been held in jail without bail is now free.
Life
Freeland Taproom opens doors at newest location
The new venture is a collaboration between Penn Cove Brewing Company and South Whidbey resident Randy Urquhart.
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Investigation clears superintendent of bias, retaliation
An attorney’s investigation into the Coupeville school superintendent for alleged bias and retaliation largely exonerated him, according to…