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County, communities to get millions in stimulus
Island County government and the three municipalities on Whidbey Island are projected to receive a combined total of…
Opinion
In Our Opinion: Those fighting for racial equality should focus on county government
It’s a little ironic, but perhaps not surprising, that so much of the discussion about racial equality and…
News
Whidbey man wanted in shooting, other crimes, arrested by task force
A 24-year-old Coupeville man wanted on felony warrants in several cases.
News
Man comatose after brutal assault in North Whidbey home
Deputies arrived to the East Henni Road home and found the victim unconscious, struggling to breathe
News
Federal judge rejects injunction request against Navy Growlers
The decision wasn’t a surprise, and it doesn’t directly affect the underlying lawsuits by the state Attorney General’s…
News
Fewer COVID restrictions, more vaccines
As of March 11, nearly 19 percent of Island County residents have received at least one dose of…
News
Group sues over Navy training in state parks
The group is challenging a decision to allow the Navy to conduct training operations in state parks.
News
Man sentenced for sex assault at care facility
The man sexually assaulted a 79-year-old dementia patient at an Oak Harbor long-term care center.
News
Hospital renovation moving forward
The $22.5 million project is on on track despite the district’s “cash poor” status and the pandemic.
News
High court ruling in drug possession case has multitude of implications
Sheriff Rick Felici said an inmate at the jail on a felony drug possession case would be released.
News
Camano man accused of murder appears in court
The man was accused of shooting two people, killing one, at a Camano Island home on Feb. 28.
News
Previously convicted of vehicular assault, man charged with DUI
Prosecutors charged Brian Shelley, 50, in Island County Superior Court Feb. 17 with felony DUI.