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Port of South Whidbey fairgrounds proposal heads to August ballot

It’s official. Ownership of the fairgrounds in Langley will be decided on an August ballot. Port of South…

Mary Jo Keil and friends react to a ruling in Island County Superior Court Thursday. The blood alcohol content of Michelle Nichols

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Judge rules Nichols’ blood results are admissible in court

State police did have probable cause to draw blood from Michelle Nichols without a warrant, and the results…

Langley defense attorney David Carman speaks with his client

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Judge to issue written ruling in South Whidbey DUI case

Whether or not Michelle Nichols’ blood results from a fatal car crash will be admissible in court remains…

Chief Criminal Prosecutor Eric Ohme passes photos to Trooper Nick Hagg. Judge Vickie Churchill is in the background.

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Nichols’ hearing continued until Wednesday

Only one person reported smelling alcohol coming from Michelle Nichols immediately following the 2015 car crash that left…

Steve Erickson of Whidbey Environmental Action Network addresses a crowd at a Tuesday meeting concerning plans for  three state park properties.

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South End rallies against park surplus plan

Washington State Parks asked, and the people of South Whidbey answered.

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Judge to decide key evidence in vehicular homicide case

The admissibility of key evidence in a South Whidbey vehicular homicide case will be decided at a hearing…

Niah Molo and Jordyn Kelley

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Teens assist in rescue of injured Clinton woman

An unplanned trip for ice cream turned two South Whidbey teens into real-life rescuers this week. Jordyn Kelley…

Karen Anderson

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Possession Point uplands plan sparks resident concern

Most of Possession Point State Park will be reclassified as “surplus” and become eligible for transfer to another…

South Whidbey Fire/EMS firefighters rescue a woman from a gully bordering Highway 525 near Deer Lake. A person walking along the highway heard her yelling for help from the woods. She was rescued shortly before 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Clinton woman rescued from gully along highway

A South Whidbey woman was sent the hospital today after being rescued from a ravine along Highway 525…

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Port of South Whidbey’s fairgrounds deadline passes, but deal is still possible

Time is up. The Port of South Whidbey’s imposed fairground deadline came and went Friday with no formal…

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Maxwelton’s dirty fix: Concerns swirl around planned drainage project

Island County will spend more than $200,000 of clean water utility money this summer to shuttle storm water…

Island County Sheriff Mark Brown

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Builders demand burglary relief from Island County sheriff

South Whidbey builders are fed up with property crime, and they let Island County Sheriff Mark Brown know…

Marley Erickson

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Langley daughter to perform in London at violin ‘Olympics;’ audience to include Prince Charles

A 12-year-old Langley girl is in London, England this week to compete in one of the world’s most…