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Commissioners pull chair title from Emerson
Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson is no longer chairwoman of the board. Carrying through with threats made last…
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County hires Ala Spit consultant
A consultant will begin work soon on a feasibility study that will examine the final phase of restoration…
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Meeting attendance could cost Emerson board chair
Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson's status as chairwoman of the board could be in jeopardy following her approval…
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Hooked on fishing in Oak Harbor
Bouncing up to the scale with her prize clutched tightly between two tiny hands, Breanna Lewandowski’s ear-to-ear grin…
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Violin-playing twins on Central Whidbey use talents to help others
They’re 13, fraternal twins, excellent violin players and know karate. Black belt karate. By just about anyone’s standards,…
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Island County rejects speed limit petitions
The Island County Board of Commissioners rejected this week community requests to lower the speed limits on two…
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Reserve manager accepts job at Montana park
After more than six years at the helm, Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve Manager Mark Preiss is hanging…
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Ledgewood community gets $200,000 for geological testing
A plea made by Ledgewood residents to the governor and state lawmakers paid off this month with a…
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Emerson chastised for defying board consensus
Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson was scolded by her fellow commissioners Monday for taking action as chairwoman that…
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Opinions split on county law-and-justice levy
The first round of public meetings concerning a proposed $2.6 million law and justice tax was held on…
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Fearless or foolhardy? Regardless of what others think, immigrant aims to set record
Some call him courageous. Some say he’s crazy. Others think he’s a bit of both. Whatever your opinion…
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County fireworks season now a day shorter
Despite the pleas of a handful of residents, fireworks season in Island County will not be shortened beyond…
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Letter claims jet noise a health hazard
Jet noise over Central Whidbey is loud enough to cause permanent hearing damage, a privately-funded acoustics study asserts.…