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    Articles by Laura Guido
    Developer appealing Hearings Board decision
    Developer appealing Hearings Board decision
    By Laura Guido • March 10, 2018 1:30 am

    The developer Wright’s Crossing, LLC filed a motion to reconsider Thursday after the Growth Management Hearings Board dismissed its appeal.

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    Island County Commissioner Rick Hannold speaks at a work session meeting Wednesday. After a request for more funding from the Freeland Water and Sewer District, he said at the meeting he has “no confidence whatsoever” in the district and its effort to put a sewer system in Freeland. Photo by Laura Guido/Whidbey News-Times
    Island County commissioners lacking faith in Freeland sewer...
    By Laura Guido • February 28, 2018 8:00 am

    The Island County Board of Commissioners responded with skepticism Wednesday to a request for funding from the Freeland Water and…

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    Laura Guido/Whidbey News Group                                Deputy Marshal Leif Haugen reads to second grader Colby Terry in the library of Coupeville Elementary School. Haugen is part of the recently launched “Bigs with Badges” program at Big Brother Big Sisters that pairs children in the community with law enforcement officers.
    Bigs with Badges: Connecting with kids
    By Laura Guido • February 24, 2018 10:00 am

    On a typical Tuesday afternoon, students and staff at Coupeville Elementary School might witness a rather unusual sight— fully uniformed…

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    New Island County contract brings more WSU programs
    New Island County contract brings more WSU programs
    By Laura Guido • February 24, 2018 8:00 am

    As of March 1, Washington State University Extension, Island County will serve as an independent contractor with Island County instead…

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    South End getting first drug treatment center
    South End getting first drug treatment center
    By Laura Guido • February 21, 2018 12:00 pm

    Freeland will soon be home to the first medicaid-funded substance use disorder treatment facility on South Whidbey.

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    Knox Shannon, 8, looks out the window of his new bedroom in the house built by Habitat for Humanity. Island County is set to implement fee changes that would result in savings for the organization, and other developers, in the plan review stage of receiving building permits. Photo by Patricia Guthrie/ Whidbey News-Times
    New building permit fees should reduce costs in...
    By Laura Guido • February 21, 2018 10:00 am

    The Board of Island County Commissioners is set to vote on building permit fee changes, including stock plan review fees…

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    Planning Commission member Tracy Gilroy speaks during a meeting on Monday. The commission voted to approve amendments made in response to a settlement agreement between Island County and the Whidbey Island Environmental Action Network. Photo by Laura Guido/Whidbey News-Times
    Forest practices changes heading to board
    By Laura Guido • February 17, 2018 8:00 am

    Island County Planning Commission voted Monday to amend code related to forest practices in response to a settlement agreement filed…

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    Laura Guido/Whidbey News Group                                The Kettles trails were acquired by Island County in 1996 using funds from the conservation futures program. The county is now accepting applications for the 2018 award cycle, but a low fund balance may limit the acceptance of new projects.
    No guarantees for awarding of conservation futures funds
    By Laura Guido • February 16, 2018 8:00 am

    The Island County Conservation Futures Program is now accepting applications from eligible organizations for acquisition projects or maintenance and operations…

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    Economist to give talk on housing market at WICA
    Economist to give talk on housing market at...
    By Laura Guido • February 7, 2018 10:00 am

    A local real estate agent is hosting a presentation on economic forecasting by the chief economist for Windermere Real Estate,…

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    Law will allow for nuclear missile preparation
    Law will allow for nuclear missile preparation
    By Laura Guido • February 7, 2018 8:00 am

    It’s unclear what exactly would happen if Whidbey Island were to receive a message of an impending missile attack, because…

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    The county is seeking input on draft regulations that develop new definitions and regulations for wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries in rural areas. Photo provided
    Island County drafts new winery and event regulations
    By Laura Guido • February 3, 2018 1:30 am

    Island County is looking for input on draft regulatory updates to code focused on special events and wineries, distilleries, breweries…

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    Officials consider islandwide high-speed internet
    Officials consider islandwide high-speed internet
    By Laura Guido • January 31, 2018 6:00 am

    Elected officials in Island County discussed the possibility of implementing islandwide broadband last week at a Council of Governments meeting…

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    State lawmakers talk goals, policies at brunch
    State lawmakers talk goals, policies at brunch
    By Laura Guido • January 27, 2018 1:30 am

    State legislators spoke about net neutrality, big data brokers and carbon taxes on Jan. 20 at the Brunch with Our…

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