Island County News

The board of commissioners interviewed four finalists in two sets of closed-door interviews Monday and were planning two more later this week.

Judith Sleypan, 67, is carted into an ambulance by South Whidbey Fire/EMS first responders and Whidbey General Hospital EMTs.

An antiquated climate-control system and lighting at the Island County Jail may soon be replaced to the tune of $1.4 million.

Fred McCarthy adds his paperwork to the Island County Auditor's stack. He will seek Langley's vote as its mayor after being appointed by the city council in February.

Filing Week for open public offices in Island County began Monday and the first 24 hours yielded a few surprises.

A Clinton woman was arrested for seriously injuring two men by beating them with a bamboo cane last week, according to Island County Superior Court documents.

The next day there was little but charred, crumbled remains of the home at 460 Anthes Ave.

Joel Shrut waits to speak with Island County Deputy Darren Crownover about a crash in Bayview on Tuesday morning.

Carl Smith blows his shofar at the National Day of Prayer event in Coupeville. The shofar is a ram's horn used in Jewish ceremonies such as Rosh Hashanah.

A 21-year-old Clinton woman was arrested for seriously injuring two men by beating them with a bamboo cane last week, according to court documents.

Island County put the brakes on a plan to help Langley pay for an eight-acre conservation easement this week.

The 2013 election season formally gets underway Monday as candidates begin filing to run for seats on school boards, fire districts, city councils and the Snohomish County Council.

A home was destroyed by fire in Langley late Friday afternoon but two adults, two children, four dogs and several cats escaped the inferno unharmed.

A home was destroyed by fire in Langley late Friday afternoon but two adults, two children, four dogs and several cats escaped the inferno unharmed.

Filing period for candidates planning to run for election this year is May 13 to 17 at the Island County Auditor's Office.

Eighty to 100 jobs on South Whidbey are riding on the outcome of a transportation bill still up in the air as the Washington State Legislature prepares for its special session beginning Monday, May 13.

Island County prevailed once again in litigation over the City of Oak Harbor's efforts to expand its western boundaries.

Port of South Whidbey Commissioner Dennis Gregoire speaks at a public hearing in Coupeville on Wednesday concerning Island County's Shoreline Master Program.

Teri Anania, executive director of the Island County Housing Authority, confirmed this week that the major permitting problem facing the $6.3 million project is in the process of being resolved.

Alex McMahon, a first responder with South Whidbey Fire/EMS, runs around a fake car crash at South Whidbey High School.