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Comprehensive plan will be late, Island County board says
Island County’s 2016 Comprehensive Plan, the object of intense effort for at least three years, will be late,…
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Whidbey Island Fair will go on two more years; property ownership still at issue
The Board of Island County Commissioners agreed informally Tuesday that the Whidbey Island Fair will be held for…
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Island County joins solo transportation planning group
State, county, municipal and other entities on Wednesday officially formed the Island Transportation Planning Organization, a group intended…
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South Whidbey port pushes Island County to accept fairgrounds vote | Corrected
The Port of South Whidbey, which since April 1, 2015 has managed the historic Island County Fairgrounds under…
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FEMA will reconsider flood map areas of Island County
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, agreed this past week to reconsider its preliminary mapping of some…
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Joseph Whidbey State park ‘concept’ riles residents
Regular users of Joseph Whidbey State Park are upset that their cherished spot is one of 10 state…
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State auditor stings Island County Council of Governments
The Washington State Auditor’s Office last week chided the Island County Council of Governments for failures to comply…
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Crunch time: NAS Whidbey grows, Oak Harbor feels housing squeeze
How is Oak Harbor going to keep up with the expected expansion at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island?…
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Tattoo artist plans for permanence in Greenbank
That little red building off the highway in Greenbank has a new tenant and, unlike some recent renters…
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Island County judge spruces up courtroom with area, historical art
An appreciation for Whidbey Island’s history — and his own — led Island County Superior Court Judge Alan…
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Island County looks for planning help to meet comprenehsive plan deadline
Seeking to strengthen a planning department that has endured much turnover, Island County is seeking a consultant, assistant…
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FEMA maps may be wrong, Island County says
Island County has given the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, the first evidence that the agency erred…
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Montgomerys pitch new Wonn Road deal
A part-time Greenbank couple sued by Island County for blocking a Coupeville public beach access has sweetened its…