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Hannold defends member of planning commission
Island County Commissioner Rick Hannold defended his appointment of Shannon Williams to the county planning commission after she…
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EDC names new director
Promoting economic development in Island County comes with its own unique set of challenges, but Sharon Sappington said…
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It’s bat season on Whidbey
Thursday marked the first official day of summer, which means longer days, picnics, barbecues and bats.
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New education, training program for juvenile court
Island County Juvenile Court will soon start a pilot program aimed at reducing recidivism through education and career…
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Planning for Freeland sewer system halted
A decades-long effort to bring a sewer system to Freeland has halted “for the foreseeable future,” according to…
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County joining opioid lawsuit
Island County is prepared to join multi-district litigation against prescription opioid manufacturers.
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Commission voices ‘philosophical shift’ over housing plan
Adoption of the nearly-completed update to the housing element of Island County Planning and Community development’s comprehensive plan…
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Winery events seen as positive
Although public hearings on the issue have often been contentious on both sides, a small survey conducted by…
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Contract inked for construction of connector at center of Whidbey
Preliminary surveying and preparations for a road project that’s been in the works for over a decade is…
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Island County one of state’s ‘Most Insured Places’
If there’s a car accident, medical emergency or even a death, chances are Island County residents are covered.…
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SVC grad earns full 2-year scholarship to UW
A lot has changed since Jordan Shelley was 7 years old and his father died in his birth…
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County launches app for service requests
Concerns about potholes, dead animals, vandalism in parks and more can now be submitted to Island County using…
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Drug court graduate’s accomplishments are celebrated
Conrad Standinger doesn’t remember being put into the Island County Adult Felony Drug Court program, but he’s glad…