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Candidates spar in final forum
Candidates took each other on one last time at Thursday’s final political forum put on by the League…
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State candidates take on education, transportation
Legislative candidates clash on how to fund the state’s education mandate and how to handle Whidbey and state…
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Commissioner crosses party lines with Democrat endorsement
Republican Island County Commissioner Aubrey Vaughan issued a surprise endorsement last week. Vaughan broke party lines Thursday and…
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Island County Commissioners fall short on spending cuts goal
Island County commissioners agreed to cut roughly $100,000 in new staff positions from the budget over the last…
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Navy revising Environmental Impact Study to include more Growlers
The Navy says it is revising its Environmental Impact Statement on the EA-18G Growlers to include up to…
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Whidbey wineries gain top honors at Seattle Wine Awards
Langley’s Ott & Murphy Wines topped the list of Whidbey Island winners at the Seattle Wine Awards this…
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Candidates vie for voter favor at Freeland election forum
There was more than one surprise at Wednesday’s candidate forum in Freeland where both local and national issues…
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Former contractor challenges county auditor
An accounting contractor who worked for the Island County auditor is challenging her former boss in November’s general…
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Jacks or Hannold for county commissioner?
The two candidates running for Island County District 3 seat offer differing views on top county issues, such…
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Prowlers, Growlers from NAS Whidbey likely used in ISIS air strikes
A senior Air Force officer and a federal lawmaker both have said in the past week that electronic…
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2nd District congressional hopefuls don’t always toe party lines
Candidates for Washington’s 2nd Congressional seat seem to stray from hard-set party platforms on a few issues.
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Island County cited by state for accounting deficiencies
Island County was cited by the State Auditor’s Office for “significant deficiencies” in its financial reporting.
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Glendale beach sale, access to be secured
Whidbey Island beach access advocates are celebrating an announcement that the beach at Glendale will be preserved for…