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Dr. Nick Perera examines a patient at the WhidbeyHealth emergency department.

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Hospital officials describe ‘new normal’

Staffing woes, long waits, virus surges expected to continue

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King of England, camper hostage, coyote carcass | Island Scanner

Wednesday, Nov. 16

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Recount affirms Mauck as assessor

A week-long hand recount wrapped up Friday in a race that may be the tightest in county history.

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Residents urged to correct broadband map

County and state officials want residents’ help in correcting a federal map of broadband access.

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Pigs go hog wild | Island Scanner

Monday, Nov. 7

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Child molester’s ‘special’ sentence may be revoked

A 33-year-old child molester is in trouble for violating the terms of his supervision.

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Man accused of promoting suicide

A Clinton man is accused of trying to persuade his wife to kill herself with a gun.

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Texts lead to felony charge

A Freeland man is facing a felony charge for allegedly sending a threatening text to a teenage girl.

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County set to do hand, machine recounts

The Island County Elections Office will conduct two different kinds of recounts over the next week.

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Port-a-potta tips | Island Scanner

Wednesday, Nov. 2

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Freeland clinic to reopen

The Primary Care Freeland office will reopen on Dec. 1

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Gary Wray was installed as 2023 president of the Building Industry Association of Washington and won the coveted state Builder of the Year award.

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Wray named president of state builders association

Coupeville builder Gary Wray will lead one of the largest home building associations in the nation.

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Fish and Wildlife biologist Justin Spinelli releases rainbow trout into Cranberry Lake as local resident Andy Golden and his two girls, Ellis and Maeve, look on.

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Stocking up on trout

Fifteen hundred trout made a trip from their birthplace to Deception Pass State Park.