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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…

EDC names new director

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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…

It’s bat season on Whidbey

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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.

Planning Commission member Shannon Williams listens during a planning commission meeting Monday. At the meeting, she said “People who want to be here will work for it” during a discussion about the goals of the housing element of the comprehensive plan. The timeline of the almost-complete element shifted significantly because of her and other members’ concerns. Photo by Laura Guido/Whidbey News Group

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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.…

Jordan Shelley, 18, stands outside his home in Greenbank. He recently received the Sydney S. McIntyre Jr Scholarship from Skagit Valley College to go toward his tuition at the University of Washington. Shelley will pursue his childhood dream of becoming a doctor. Photo by Laura Guido/Whidbey News Group

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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…

Recent drug court graduate Conrad Standinger, center, stands with his case manager Ken Delano and Carolyn Pence, drug court coordinator. His accomplishments were recently celebrated by staff and other participants in the program during Island County Drug Court Month. Photo by Laura Guido/Whidbey News Group

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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…