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Island County Jail study shows problems are beyond renovation
The only real solution is to build a new facility, the Island County Jail Feasibility Study shows.
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Plan recommends $3.2 million in seismic work on Deception Pass Bridge
“If a bridge remains open, it has been deemed safe for travel.”
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Supreme Court won’t hear public records lawsuit against Langley
After nine years, a lawsuit against the city of Langley over public records is finally over.
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Superior Court experiences busy trial schedule
It could be March Madness in the County Superior Court due to an unusual number of felony trials.
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Change in transit sales tax looks unlikely
Uncertainty in state and federal government may waylay discussions about lowering the sales tax.
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Freeland woman who punched store clerk pleads insanity
The woman punched a store clerk to steal a $6 bottle of Fireball whiskey last month.
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Island County’s ‘safer smoking kits’ program draws criticism, questions
Some Whidbey leaders are criticizing a program that provides “safer smoking kits” to drug users.
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Hazelo pleads ‘innocent’ to disturbing Elections Office
Hazelo appeared in a courtroom packed with his supporters Wednesday to answer criminal charges.
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Freeland murder suspect claims insanity
A man accused of stabbing his mother was sent to Western State Hospital for another evaluation.
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Suspect accused of impersonating dead woman to try to steal foreclosure surplus funds
A woman is accused of pretending to be a dead woman to steal $240,000 in surplus foreclosure funds.
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City, WEAN ask for summary judgment in park lawsuit
A judge in Island County Superior Court is set to hear arguments in the motions for summary judgment
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Oak Harbor teenager charged with vehicular homicide
The teenage driver in an April 24, 2024 car crash that killed a Coupeville student was charged.
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Woman accused of assaulting Oak Harbor officer
An officer wrestled a disorderly woman to the ground in front of passing traffic on Highway 20.