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Exit lane work affects Clinton
Mar 01 2013, 3:54 PM Beginning Monday, March 4 and continuing through Friday, March 8, the ferry exit lanes at Clinton will undergo concrete repairs. According to Washington State Ferries, this will require periodic exit lane shifting and one day of single-lane offloading.
Langley marina bid opening delayed
Mar 01 2013, 3:54 PM Bids for phase one of the Port of South Whidbey’s project at Langley Marina will be opened 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in the port office in Freeland, located below China City restaurant. That’s a six-day delay from the original plan, according to Ed Field, port operations manager. He said interested firms wanted more details before bidding.
People sought for farm committee
Mar 01 2013, 3:55 PM To assist the Assessor’s Office with valuable information about the farming community, the Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants willing to serve on its Farm/Agriculture Advisory Committee. Upon appointment, each member of the advisory committee shall serve a one-year term. The five-member committee represents the active farming community within the county.
Island County institution prepares to leave bench
Longtime District Court Judge Peter Strow is retiring after 16 years on the bench - Jessie Stensland / The Record Mar 03 2013, 1:01 PM Peter Strow will take off his judge’s robe at the end of March and may never put it back on again. Strow surprised many in legal circles when he announced earlier this year that he would be retiring in the middle of his four-year term. He is the elected judge for Island County District Court and also acts as the municipal judge for Oak Harbor, Coupeville and Langley. He adjudicates misdemeanor crimes and civil matters. With his gravelly voice and gruff manner, Strow has become an institution on Whidbey Island during his 16 years on the bench. As he points out, no other elected official has as much interaction with the public as he does.
Tobacco thieves caught on tape at Shell Shack
Island County Sheriff’s Office released this image of one of three masked burglars who stole cigarettes and chewing tobacco from the Freeland Shell station last month.  - Photo courtesy of the Island County Sheriff’s Office Mar 06 2013, 8:29 AM Detectives with the Island County Sheriff’s Office are trying to identify three suspects who stole $10,000 worth of tobacco products from a Freeland gas station last month.
EDITORIAL | It’s nice to see the Mystic Sea
Mar 06 2013, 8:49 AM Langley Marina is suddenly in the commercial whale watching business.
Victim’s relatives puzzled by suspect’s Antarctica stint
Robert Baker appears in Island County Superior Court. - Jessie Stensland / The Record Mar 06 2013, 8:39 AM The niece of Greenbank murder victim Kathie Baker says her aunt had no idea that her husband is a convicted sex offender.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | Putney Woods Trail Head vandalized
Mar 06 2013, 8:54 AM To the editor: The Putney Woods Trail Head parking area was completed in 2006 to provide access to the trails for horseback riders, bicyclists and walkers.
Former Falcon wins collegiate sprint
Mar 06 2013, 9:14 AM Jon Poolman blasted by his competition to win the 400-meter race and set a school record at the Great Northern Athletic Conference indoor track and field championships.
Assessor uses instincts to get her goat
Mary Engle enjoys a few moments with the baby goat she delivered. - Jessie Stensland / The Record Mar 06 2013, 9:11 AM Saving a life is all in a day’s work for Island County Assessor Mary Engle.