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Weed on Whidbey: A comprehensive review
Rhetoric about recreational marijuana flew fast and loose on May 5, 2014, a lively day in the basement…
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Island County approves $1 million to conserve Fakkema Farm
Much of the Fakkema Farm, 377 acres of forest and high-grade farmland on north Whidbey Island, could be…
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Council of governments looks to state for fireworks ban, transportation aid
Fireworks, regional transportation and vacation rentals led the list of topics addressed Thursday at the Island County Council…
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Environmental issues put on hold until new comprehensive plan
Island County wants to address some contentious environmental-protection issues when it releases its new comprehensive plan by June…
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Beach Watchers set for split from Washington State University
On Jan. 1, the Island County Beach Watchers will part ways with long-time administrator Washington State University and…
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Growth Management Hearings Board tells Island County to hurry up, comply
A state judicial body last week gave Island County until Nov. 10 to say how and when it…
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Island County adopts Shoreline Management Act
After five years of work, Island County has a new plan governing development and permitted activities along its…
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More than $800,000 planned for Island County conservation projects
The public will get a chance next month to weigh in on Island County’s decision whether to spend…
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Rural event noise re-emerges as major issue for Island County
Noisy events held on rural land emerged Wednesday night as a major concern for about 30 residents attending…
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Decision to force Island County planner out may have run afoul of state sunshine laws
The Board of Island County Commissioners may have violated the state’s Open Public Meetings Act in ousting planning…
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Planning chief resigns under pressure from Island County commissioners
Island County Planning and Community Development will likely be split in two, with a separate leader for each…
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County planning chief resigns suddenly, stuns colleagues
County planning director Dave Wechner, who held that job for nearly two and half years, suddenly resigned his…
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Study leads to salary hikes for Island County workers
Forty county positions will get substantial salary boosts next year, with one increasing by 19 pay grades.