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Field of county planner candidates narrowed to four
Island County may have a new planning chief as soon as next week. The Board of Commissioners interviewed…
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Filing Week yields early surprises
Filing Week for open public offices in Island County began Monday and the first 24 hours yielded a…
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Leaning Coupeville ferry balanced
The signature list of the state’s new 64-car ferries was corrected on the MV Salish with 80 tons…
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County puts Noble Creek on hold
Island County put the brakes on a plan to help Langley pay for an eight-acre conservation easement this…
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Oak Harbor chameleon breeder feeds his facination
Oak Harbor resident Chris Klieman has always been into what some call “the creepy crawly.” Not so much…
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Draft horses on Ebey’s Prairie a nod to past
Draft horses named Otto and Jim took Central Whidbey on a ride back in time this week. Hired…
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Island County commissioners to seek bids for public defender
Beginning next year, Island County could be served by a new public defender. During the Island County commissioner’s…
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Low-income housing project may go forward in Freeland
A controversial low-income housing project in Freeland may be moving forward after all. Teri Anania, executive director of…
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Whidbey residents voice concerns about shoreline rules
Concerned residents and business owners took one last opportunity this week to voice their thoughts about Island County’s…
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Whidbey to get double the P-8As, congressman announces
The Navy this week said it plans to more than double the number of P-8A Poseidons destined for…
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New bill takes aim at derelict marine vessels
Environmental disasters such as the 2012 sinking of the F/V Deep Sea in Penn Cove may soon be…
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Cutting to the core to learn about Ledgewood landslide
Hoping to learn more about the ginormous landslide that rocked Ledgewood last month, geology experts spent much of…
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Law, justice ballot proposal goes to Island County commissioners
Island County Law and Justice Council formalized its hopes for a $2.6 million fall ballot measure this week…