Determining who should open the doors of the Island County’s administration building on 6th Street hangs in the balance.
While researchers have discovered the virus causing millions of sea stars to die off, Whidbey islanders remain concerned.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a national defense bill Thursday that approves funding five more EA-18G Growlers for the Navy, according to a Thursday news release from Rep. Rick Larsen.
A class action suit has been filed against Windermere Real Estate and RE/MAX Acorn Properties that alleges the companies did not properly disclose the dangers of jet noise to homebuyers.
North Whidbey resident and Republican Rick Hannold will take office later this week as Island County’s District 3 commissioner.
In his last meeting as an appointed Island County District 3 commissioner, Aubrey Vaughan urged the future board to cooperate.
County leaders approved a continuation of the conservation futures levy recently at the same rate as last year despite resident support for a 1 percent increase.
Island County elected officials are getting a raise, but it appears some of them believe the commissioner-approved 2 percent increases are a “slap in the face.”
Island County residents now have the option of making their neighborhoods golf cart friendly.
Commissioners unanimously approved a new ordinance Monday that provides the framework for creating golf cart zones in rural areas, and named Beverly Beach the county’s first approved area.
Whidbey environmentalists have made good on their threat to file legal action against Island County after commissioners’ adoption of a “bare minimum” fish and wildlife ordinance.
Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks was roundly scolded Wednesday by commissioners for requesting additional money after the budget was adopted last month.
The Navy has sent the USS Carl Vinson carrying EA-18G Growlers based out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island to assist in air strikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.
In the face of diminishing funding for state parks, local parks staff said they are having to get creative to keep parks running smoothly.
