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    Articles by Jessie Stensland
    Suspect sought in Coupeville espresso stand burglary
    By Jessie Stensland • February 20, 2013 7:46 pm

    A detective with the Island County Sheriff’s Office released an image today of a man suspected of burglarizing a roadside coffee stand owned by a county official.

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    Group seeking new home for rescued horse on...
    By Jessie Stensland • January 23, 2013 4:27 pm

    A gentle giant that goes by the name Thunder has a predilection for treats.

    He sniffs them out and rummages through coat pockets with his nimble equine lips until he gets what he’s after.

    It’s a big change in personality for the 10-year-old Thoroughbred gelding.

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    Town planner gets jail time
    Town planner gets jail time
    By Jessie Stensland • December 19, 2012 6:58 pm

    Langley Mayor Larry Kwarsick will have to spend more than two weeks in jail and will likely resign from office after pleading guilty to a gross misdemeanor charge for falsifying a city record.

    Island County Superior Court Judge Vickie Churchill shocked many in the courtroom Monday by sentencing Kwarsick to 15 days in jail after both the prosecutor and defense recommended that he serve no jail time. In fact, several of Kwarsick’s supporters were noticeably outraged.

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    Sheriff sets meeting to discuss incoming Coupeville sex...
    By Jessie Stensland • December 12, 2012 6:24 pm

    The Island County Sheriff’s Office is holding a public meeting in Coupeville Thursday, Dec. 20 to discuss a Level 3 sex offender who’s moving back to the community.

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    Two people charged in Ebey Bowl burglary
    Two people charged in Ebey Bowl burglary
    By Jessie Stensland • November 16, 2012 11:08 am

    Two Oak Harbor residents have been charged in the Memorial Day burglary of Ebey Bowl in Coupeville.

    Prosecutors charged 34-year-old Jason M. Bowen in Island County Superior Court Oct. 18 with burglary in the second degree and theft in the second degree. He pleaded not guilty Oct. 18.

    Jasmine Seaward, 23, was charged Oct. 19 with burglary in the second degree and theft in the second degree. Her bail was set at $10,000 Nov. 5.

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    Balance shifts following Tuesday’s election
    By Jessie Stensland • November 7, 2012 12:00 pm

    Island County residents elected some new faces, while keeping some familiar ones during Tuesday’s General Election.

    It appears that the partisan balance of the Board of Island County Board of Commissioners will shift with one of two Democratic commissioners losing in the Nov. 6 election, according to initial ballot results.

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    Haugen’s opponent disowns negative mailers
    Haugen’s opponent disowns negative mailers
    By Jessie Stensland • August 31, 2012 3:04 pm

    A state senator and her opponent in this year’s campaign are both upset about a series of mailers that criticize the incumbent and distort some of the facts.

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    ‘Star Warriors’ Whidbey bound
    ‘Star Warriors’ Whidbey bound
    By Jessie Stensland • August 2, 2012 9:22 am

    The Navy is redeploying a reserve EA-6B Prowler squadron to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, which will bring an additional…

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    Oak Harbor loses a Pearl Harbor survivor
    Oak Harbor loses a Pearl Harbor survivor
    By Jessie Stensland • December 15, 2011 9:18 am

    Just three days after we honored the men and women who fought at Pearl Harbor 70 years ago, the Oak…

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    Nichols Bros. eyes NASWI for possible expansion
    Nichols Bros. eyes NASWI for possible expansion
    By Jessie Stensland • July 7, 2011 3:08 pm

    Nichols Brothers Boat Builders is looking to expand its operations with a second boat yard in Oak Harbor, but the…

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