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    Articles by Jessie Stensland
    Man charged in laser incident at hospital
    Man charged in laser incident at hospital
    By Jessie Stensland • April 29, 2015 5:40 pm

    A man suspected of shooting a laser at Whidbey General Hospital staff member is wanted on a $10,000 arrest warrant, according to court documents.

    Prosecutors charged 45-year-old Bryan T. Smith of Oak Harbor in Island County Superior Court with felony harassment last month.

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    Transit may sell off gazebos
    By Jessie Stensland • April 29, 2015 5:40 pm

    Wanna buy a gazebo?

    Island Transit may soon be selling two of the wooden structures as well as a tractor to anyone with the best offer.

    The agency may have to pay back as much as $140,000 of a federal grant that were spent on extras that didn’t qualify for federal taxpayer funds.

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    Nurse chief found not guilty
    By Jessie Stensland • April 16, 2015 12:58 pm

    Linda Gipson is not guilty of assaulting a patient at Whidbey General Hospital.

    That was the ruling Friday by jurors in Island County District Court who deliberated for about 90 minutes.

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    Dehydration suspected in jail death
    Dehydration suspected in jail death
    By Jessie Stensland • April 16, 2015 12:52 pm

    The cause of death for a 25-year-old inmate at the Island County Jail may be dehydration, according to Island County Coroner Robert Bishop.

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    Memorial planned for Prowler crash
    Memorial planned for Prowler crash
    By Jessie Stensland • March 2, 2015 9:55 am

    The uncle of one of the members of the aircrew killed when an EA-6B Prowler crashed during training operations two…

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    Town swaps member on transit board
    By Jessie Stensland • February 25, 2015 4:59 pm

    Jackie Henderson’s first meeting on the Island Transit board was an eventful marathon session in which the board adopted new routes, purchased new buses and rejected a headhunting proposal.

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    Burglar sentenced to prison time
    Burglar sentenced to prison time
    By Jessie Stensland • February 18, 2015 4:40 pm

    A suspected car thief and burglar who was caught after he passed out behind the wheel was recently sent to prison.

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    Deep Sea owner sued for $1.2 million
    By Jessie Stensland • January 29, 2015 6:33 pm

    The owner of the Deep Sea crab boat that caught fire, sank and spilled oil in Penn Cove is going to jail and is being sued for $1.2 million.

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    Neighbors plan public meeting about roads for Feb....
    By Jessie Stensland • January 29, 2015 6:30 pm

    A group of Central Whidbey residents are trying to stop a road project that’s supposed to improve safety and provide additional stops for Island Transit buses.

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    New members join transit board, look at charging...
    By Jessie Stensland • January 21, 2015 7:22 pm

    Coupeville Councilman Bob Clay won’t be steering the Island Transit board of directors anymore.

    Clay gave up his chairmanship at a meeting last Friday in which his fellow board members agreed to move forward quickly with changes at the agency which has been marked by controversy and difficulty over the last year.

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    Leadership is changing hands at Island Transit
    Leadership is changing hands at Island Transit
    By Jessie Stensland • December 21, 2014 5:51 pm

    The leadership of Island Transit will look very different in the new year.

    The majority of board members have been replaced and will be working with a new interim director.

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    Former town councilman doing ‘great’ after brain surgery
    Former town councilman doing ‘great’ after brain surgery
    By Jessie Stensland • November 25, 2014 3:49 pm

    There are two things Larry Cort’s friends, colleagues and admirers need to know.

    First, the former Coupeville councilman and planning director made it through brain surgery last Wednesday with flying colors.

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    County commissioners race appears headed for recount
    County commissioners race appears headed for recount
    By Jessie Stensland • November 12, 2014 3:21 pm

    A last-minute count of ballots from Camano Island may not be enough for commissioner candidate Karla Jacks.

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