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Island County commissioners consider marijuana moratorium
Island County commissioners have set in motion plans for a moratorium on new marijuana production and sales.
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Anti-OLF group may agree to put airstrip lawsuit ‘on hold’
A Coupeville-based citizens’ group, which sued the Navy in federal court in July, has begun the process of…
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Rain delays paving across Whidbey
Drivers around the island may have noticed an influx of dips or bumps in county roads that seem…
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First responders remembered, honored at 9/11 memorial on Whidbey
The sound of jet noise behind Wednesday’s 9/11 Memorial seemed appropriate to Capt. Mike Nortier, commanding officer of…
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Island County 2014 budget process begins
The Island County budget process has begun with a “wish list” of requests from department heads vying for…
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Navy to conduct environmental study on jet noise on Central Whidbey
The Navy said this week it will conduct an Environmental Impact Statement for Outlying Field Coupeville and Whidbey…
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‘Amazing Race’ host to ride Whidbey Island for MS
More than 2,000 people from Seattle and the surrounding areas will traverse through Skagit and Island counties to…
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Whidbey Island named top retirement spot
A national retirement publication has listed Whidbey Island in its book entitled “America’s 100 Best Places to Retire.”
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First Emerson challenger emerges for 2014 District 3 commissioner race
Democratic candidate Karla Jacks, of Camano Island, says she will run against Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson for…
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Island County responds to lawsuit with next steps
Responding to a lawsuit by Oak Harbor resident Bill Burnett, the Island County Prosecutor’s Office has provided steps…
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Trail work launches OLF concerns
The Island County Commissioners voted to move forward with additional work on Central Whidbey’s Rhododendron trail last week,…
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New civil deputy assumes post
Public service runs in Dan Mitchell’s veins. Preceded by three generations of police officers, his role as the…
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Island County Commissioners to consider shoreline rule changes
The Island County commissioners have been presented with community feedback gathered by the state Department of Ecology about…