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Judge rules against former Island County commissioner once again
Island County has once again prevailed in litigation involving Kelly Emerson, a former county commissioner, but the long…
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Guilty verdict reached in Oak Harbor man’s 2014 murder
Christopher Malaga is guilty of shooting his friend in the face and killing him over a petty beef…
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Island Transit board selects director finalists in secret
Island Transit’s board of directors has selected three finalists to become the transportation agency’s next director, but in…
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Whidbey General Hospital sees Moody’s bond rating rebound
The credit rating on Whidbey General Hospital’s $50-million general obligation bonds to fund the expansion of the Coupeville…
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Former Island County Commissioner Homola looks to unseat state Sen. Bailey
At least two Democratic candidates are mounting grassroots campaigns to unseat the 10th District state senator.
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Banks vows to take case to state Supreme Court
The Island County prosecutor is asking the state Supreme Court to allow his lawsuit against a private attorney…
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Coupeville terminal to close for safety fixes
The Coupeville ferry dock will be closed for a weekend next fall to make it safer in the…
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Cancer claims well known Island County Republican
A well-known Coupeville resident and former Island County commissioner candidate died at his home Jan. 23.
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One shot at a deer could equal one year behind bars for Freeland men
Two Freeland men are accused of shooting at a deer from a car window at night this past…
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Skagit judge tosses suit, Island County prosecutor vows to take case to Supreme Court
A judge in Skagit County Superior Court agreed with the Island County commissioners and threw out a lawsuit…
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FBI tours county jail in wake of inmate’s death
An FBI agent and an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice are touring the Island County Jail…
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Island Transit officials to keep purchased tractor, gazebos
Officials at Island Transit formally decided to keep a tractor and two gazebos that were improperly purchased with…
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Shamed attorney sues Coupeville doctor for trespassing
A former Oak Harbor attorney who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from his clients got out of…