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Jury trials will resume after pandemic delay
The biggest challenge Island County Superior Court will face after emergency orders come to an end is holding…
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Island County employees targets of employment benefits fraud
About 30 employees of Island County government are victims of a complex Nigerian scheme to steal unemployment benefits.
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Restaurants, retail and other businesses in Island County can reopen under variance
Restaurants can serve people at tables inside, stylists can start cutting hair, groomers can groom dogs and retail…
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Submerged car pulled from Whidbey lake
There was no body, no kilos of China white and no soggy cash inside a Ford Taurus that…
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Woman accused of hitting sleeping man with beer bottle
A 39-year-old Oak Harbor woman is accused of hitting a sleeping man on the head with a beer…
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Greenbank man accused of raping unconscious woman
A 36-year-old Greenbank man is in jail after he was allegedly caught raping an unconscious woman at his…
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Commissioners ask governor for variance
Island County commissioners asked Gov. Jay Inslee for special permission to allow some small businesses to get back…
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WhidbeyHealth CEO’s contract extended for another year
The CEO of WhidbeyHealth will continue to steer the hospital district through the pandemic crisis for another year.
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Surprise candidates emerge during annual Filing Week
Candidate filing week had a few surprises after all for Whidbey Island, according to candidate filings as of…
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Most felonies are domestic violence as other many cases set aside
Four people this month have appeared in Island County Superior Court after being accused of domestic-violence-related crimes.
Opinion
Editorial: Governor, allow the show to go on at Blue Fox Drive-in
Somehow people are choosing sides when it comes to COVID-19. And it’s evidently an oddly shaped virus since…
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Hospital resuming elective surgeries
WhidbeyHealth Medical Center officials have a timeline for reopening services, clinics and even its cafe as the community…