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Owner of vessel that sank in Penn Cove sued for $2.79 million

Rory Westmoreland is out of jail after serving 75 days earlier this year, but his troubles are far…

Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks (right)

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Attorney squabble may lead to High Court showdown

The Island County prosecutor, county commissioners and a land-use attorney may be headed for a constitutional showdown. In…

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Oops, federal funding may not cover Island Transit gazebo bills

For critics of Island Transit, two gazebos have become a symbol of a boondoggle. The two picturesque but…

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Legal challenge to Island County coroner dropped

A widow has dropped a legal challenge to the Island County coroner’s determination in the manner of her…

Linda Gipson

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Gipson found innocent: Jury acquits Whidbey General Hospital’s chief nurse

Linda Gipson is not guilty of assaulting a patient at Whidbey General Hospital. The jurors deliberated for about…

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Island County inmate death sparks review

Island County Sheriff Mark Brown placed two corrections deputies on paid administrative leave following the death of an…

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Ledgewood homeowners sue Island County

Residents of a Central Whidbey neighborhood struck by a massive landslide two years ago have filed lawsuits against…

Island County Deputy Prosecutor Jacqueline Lawrence shows the jury how Linda Gipson

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Chief nursing officer trial begins in Island County

The prosecution and defense laid out their arguments Thursday afternoon in the criminal case against a Whidbey General…

Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks

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Island County prosecutor, commissioners argue over outside hire

Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks said he may file a lawsuit if the county commissioners hire an outside…

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Bank heist suspect looks for love from behind bars

Bank heist suspect Christian Shorey is looking for potential romantic partners via Craigslist.

District Court Judge Bill Hawkins watches a video to determine if it’s admissible as evidence in a case against Whidbey General Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Linda Gipson. She is accused of assaulting a patient.

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Hospital nurse case will proceed to trial, court decides: Judge rebukes prosecutor for talking to newspaper

The prosecutor’s case against the chief nursing officer at Whidbey General Hospital is moving forward to a trial…

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Prosecutor objects to county’s plan to hire outside counsel

A squabble among Island County officials over the hiring of a consulting land-use attorney echoes of a 15-year-old…

People wait for an Island Transit bus in Freeland. The agency is recovering

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Island Transit: Agency faces a long road ahead, director says

The challenges facing Island Transit go beyond the financial mess that came to light last summer.