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Island County Treasurer’s Office honors volunteers who help keep department running
A small host of volunteers were honored by Island County elected officials last week for their critical contributions…
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Proposed rules eased for Island County no-shooting areas
The Island County Commissioners are earning praise this week from some critics of a proposal to create a…
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Online petition targets Outlying Field near Coupeville
An online petition that aims to shut down the U.S. Navy’s Outlying Field on Central Whidbey garnered more…
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Island County same-sex couples gather Thursday for new licenses
Thirty years ago, Jim Sherman’s life changed forever. He was working for the state of California and living…
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Coupeville council approves curbside recycling program
Mandatory curbside recycling was ushered into Coupeville last week to the tune of “yeahs” and clapping from town…
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Whidbey chambers of commerce garner lions share of 2 percent funds
A special tax collected from lodging industry businesses in Island County will contribute $150,000 toward tourism promotion next…
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Proposed Island County gun rules rile residents
Residents of rural communities in Island County may soon have a say in whether or not their neighbors…
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Island County Democrats file PDC complaint
The election may be over but Island County Democrats are still fighting on behalf of their candidates. Early…
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Island County looks at curbside recycling
A curbside recycling program almost identical to the one pitched more than four years ago is being considered…
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Public access still unclear in Island County shoreline plan
The first of two scheduled public hearings concerning a long-range shoreline planning document update for Island County was…
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Island County auditor expecting big voter turnout Tuesday
Island County election officials said they expect a strong voter turnout for Tuesday’s General Election. Not only is…
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Public access a hot topic in Island County shoreline plan
Property rights advocates may be pleased with several possible alternatives to controversial sections of Island County’s shoreline rules…
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Whidbey pumpkin patches offers harvest fun
Finding the perfect pumpkin is no easy task. You can look at a thousand and still find yourself…