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$100,000 award boosts Ebey’s Forever historic effort
A community-driven funding program that works to preserve historic buildings in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve kicked off…
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County’s shoreline master plan takes final shots
Concerned residents and business owners took advantage of their last chance to publicly voice their feelings about Island…
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Freeland horses drafted for farm work
Two draft horses named Otto and Jim took Central Whidbey on a ride back in time last week.
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Derelict vessel rules tightened by legislature
Environmental disasters such as the 2012 sinking of the Deep Sea in Penn Cove may soon be a…
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Low-income Freeland housing advances
It appears a controversial low-income housing project in Freeland will move forward after all.
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Two Whidbey roads face lower speed limits
Arterial roads on South and Central Whidbey may see significant speed limit reductions in coming months.
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Council gives nod to law, justice tax in Island County
The Island County Law and Justice Council formalized its hopes for a $2.6 million fall ballot measure last…
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Ecology takes opinions on Island County shoreline planning
The public will have another chance to weigh in on Island County’s recently adopted shoreline master program at…
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Island County marks Earth Day by killing recycling program
The Island County commissioners likely made history this week when they killed a curbside recycling program on Earth…
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Property tax eyed to fund Island County’s law, justice departments
Increasingly desperate law and justice leaders are again lobbying the Island County commissioners to sign off on a…
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WEAN wins critical areas bout with Island County
A legal battle that has raged for 15 years between Island County and a environmental watchdog group over…
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New road gouged out for Ledgewood access
Driftwood Way homes marooned by a massive landslide in Ledgewood became accessible by vehicle for the first time…
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Exiting Island County planner slaps Commissioner Emerson with fines
Years of waiting ended last week when Bob Pederson, in one of his final acts as Island County’s…