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New Island District Court judge aims for ‘transparency’
Former Island County prosecutor and Coupeville resident Bill Hawkins is the next District Court judge, and he said…
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Sailing failings: New ferries see less use, more weather cancelations
Already under fire over a slew of cost and design concerns, Washington’s newest ferries are earning fresh criticism…
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Salmon net pen control disputed in Olympia
Anticipating a difficult negotiation ahead with state regulators over their recent ban of net-pen salmon farming, the Island…
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Septic problems may scuttle low income housing in Freeland
A $6.3 million low-income housing project planned for Freeland is facing derailment due to an unexpected permitting issue.
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District Court candidate list drops to three
Island County commissioners narrowed the pool of candidates for District Court judge this week.
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Commissioners ponder evening meetings for Island County
To start complying with Island County code, the commissioners may soon begin holding public hearings during the evening.
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Island County to allow guns in parks
Following the lead of Oak Harbor, Island County has set its sights on doing away with its own…
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Interviews begin today to replace Judge Strow
The Island County commissioners will publicly interview seven candidates today to replace District Court Judge Peter Strow.
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Never mind: Island County recycling program headed for dump
The final nail in the coffin of mandatory curbside recycling hasn’t been hammered yet but it’s looking more…
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Island County budget adjusted for pass through money
A nearly $1.6 million budget amendment that is largely a housekeeping measure will be the subject of an…
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WEAN wins but worries about early deadline
Island County’s development regulations for fish and wildlife conservation areas are more than seven years out of date…
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Sheriff’s deputy force depleted, tax proposed for Island County
Staffing woes within the Island County Sheriff’s Office and subsequent fears of losing 24-hour coverage on Camano and…
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Families protect Ebey’s Reserve
The financial sacrifice of a few was the gain of all Central Whidbey recently when nearly 250 acres…