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Around the world: Man plans 10-month voyage from Oak Harbor
Some call him courageous. Some say he’s nuts. Others may think he’s a bit of both.
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Preiss leaves Ebey’s Reserve for Glacier National Park post
After more than six years at the helm, Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve Manager Mark Preiss is hanging…
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Ledgewood drilling hits a money gusher
A plea made by Ledgewood residents to the governor and state lawmakers paid off this month with a…
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Sheriff, prosecutor argue for more taxes
The Island County sheriff and prosecutor bring their traveling road show aimed at persuading people to raise their…
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Emerson scolded for bucking board decision
Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson was scolded by her fellow commissioners for taking action as chairwoman that conflicted…
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Commissioner Emerson settles ‘nightmare’ fight with Island County
A three-year dispute between Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson and the planning department may be nearing an end.
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Island County sets meetings to test law and justice tax
The public will get its first chance to weigh in on a prospective $2.6 million law and justice…
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Stray building materials aid homeless animals on Whidbey
Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation has opened a reuse store on Central Whidbey.
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Island County eyes routine pay raises
Years of financial uncertainty in Island County government may finally be coming to an end.
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Island County leaders vote 2-1 to replace Recovery Services
The discussion is over. The Island County commissioners directed Human Services Chief Jackie Henderson to begin the process…
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Crowd largely calls for closing OLF Coupeville
The rallying cry to close the U.S. Navy’s Outlying Field took on new proportions Wednesday when a crowd…
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‘Emergency’ ended in Central Whidbey landslide area
More than two months after the Ledgewood and Bon Air communities on Central Whidbey were rocked by a…
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Prosecutor, judges continue fire at Island County Recovery Services
Another error and new information about Island County Recovery Services spurred strong and decisive action by law-and-justice leaders…