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Island County to tackle public health issues
A wide-ranging plan that could lead to more help for victims of domestic abuse, house visits from medical…
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Housing Authority of Island County scores HUD grant
The Housing Authority of Island County recently received a $51,269 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and…
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County looking for Freeland code input
Island County Planning and Community Development is seeking more feedback on its draft development regulations for Freeland.
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County commissioner calls prosecutor ‘snake,’ liar
Tensions boiled over Wednesday when Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks asked the Island County Board of Commissioners for…
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Sea Cadets ‘build leaders’ at recent winter training camp
Sea Cadets from all over the country gathered last week at Camp Casey to immerse themselves in Navy…
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Lodging tax committee asks for money back
Island County awarded grants to 13 nonprofits to promote tourism using lodging tax fund in 2017.
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OHHS choir teacher in reach of Grammy award
Darren McCoy has never been this close to making it to the Grammys, and he’s been closer than…
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Counties pressure state to fund mandates
Island County is joining an effort to get the state’s attention regarding unfunded mandates. The members of the…
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Report outlines countywide housing needs
A recent housing needs analysis found a significant deficit in available, affordable housing in Island County for households…
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Hospital brings women’s care to Oak Harbor
WhidbeyHealth has opened Women’s Care Oak Harbor in the same building as the hospital’s primary care, sleep care…
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No public comment on county’s budget
The Island County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to approve a $92.3 million budget, and a 1 percent…
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Plans in works for Island County mental health center
Island County is in the process of securing property in Oak Harbor for a regional crisis stabilization center…
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Conservation grant program process is undergoing changes
The Board of Island County Commissioners decided to change the scoring process of applications for the conservation futures…