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Island County News

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Saturday | Whidbey News Times

Auction planned to help save history in Coupeville

Help celebrate 60 years of Island County History at a Birthday Bash & Auction Saturday, July 25.

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Related Topix: Coupeville, WA

Thu Jul 02, 2009

KING5 Seattle News

Island Co. to vote on sales tax hike

Voters in Island County will soon vote on a proposed sales tax hike to pay for public transit.

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Related Topix: Camano, WA, Seattle, WA

Wed Jul 01, 2009

South Whidbey Record

Victims of fire question response time

Two brothers who lost nearly all their possessions early Sunday morning when a fire gutted their rental house at Useless Bay are frustrated with the fire department's response time.

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Related Topix: Fire, TV, Electronics

The Seattle Times

3.7 quake under Whidbey Island

Scientists have upgraded the size of a small quake at Whidbey Island. It was first reported as a magnitude 3.0, but further analysis at the University of Washington seismology lab shows it was a 3.7. The quake at 5:09 a.m. Wednesday was centered about two miles southeast of Coupeville at a depth of 36 miles.

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Related Topix: University of Washington, Coupeville, WA, Oak Harbor, WA, Seattle Metro

Whidbey News Times

Alleged truck thief left cell phone

A 22-year-old Navy airman who allegedly stole a truck was caught after he left his cell phone inside the abandoned vehicle, court documents indicate.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Navy, US News, Oak Harbor, WA

Mon Jun 29, 2009

The Herald

Around the county

Edmonds: Transit plan to be discussed Edmonds is hosting a public open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Brackett Room on the third floor of City Hall, 121 Fifth Ave.

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Related Topix: Snohomish, WA, Camano, WA, Fire, Oak Harbor, WA

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Whidbey News Times

County spreads the stimulus asphalt

Island County officials have decided to share federal stimulus money the county received for roadway preservation.

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Related Topix: Langley, WA, Coupeville, WA, Oak Harbor, WA

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Whidbey News Times

Man lights fire, trashes house, police allege

A 45-year-old Bellingham man is accused of lighting a fire inside the Oak Harbor home of his estranged wife and children June 14, court documents state.

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Related Topix: Fire, Oak Harbor, WA

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Whidbey News-Times

Island County landowners face conservation district assessment

In an attempt to break its dependency on grant funding, the Whidbey Island Conservation District is looking to county property owners to foot the bill.

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Related Topix: Coupeville, WA, Oak Harbor, WA, Langley, WA, Camano Island, WA, Camano, WA

Tue Jun 23, 2009

King County Journal

Mike Hawley with the Island County Sheriff

Willie Jenkins arrived home Monday afternoon to the sight of emergency vehicles, flashing lights and a flipped-over plane in her front yard.

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Related Topix: Oak Harbor, WA

Mon Jun 22, 2009

The Seattle Times

Tactical rifle stolen from Island County deputy's patrol car

Someone broke into a patrol car parked outside the home of an Island County sheriff's deputy and made off with items totaling more than $6,000, including a tactical rifle.

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Related Topix: Camano Island, WA

Sun Jun 21, 2009

The Herald

Thief takes $6,000 in equipment from patrol car on Camano Island

A sheriff's deputy this morning found his rifle and electronic equipment stolen from his patrol car.

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Related Topix: Camano Island, WA

Sat Jun 20, 2009

The Herald

The Storefront: Find out about The Storefront

I've been posting to this blog for a few days now. Maybe it's time we met. I write about small business here at The Herald, and The Storefront is where you'll be able to follow my original reporting along with other relevant news.

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Related Topix: Blog News, Snohomish County, WA

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Whidbey News-Times

Wallace saga continues with lawsuit against county

Jay Wallacea s feud with Island County continues as the former deputy followed his $500,000 claim of damages with a formal lawsuit.

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Related Topix: Snohomish County, WA, Freeland, WA

Wed Jun 17, 2009

Anacortes American

Job outlook improves for state, county

While Washington state's unemployment rate continued to grow to 9.4 percent in May, Skagit County saw some of the first job increases in months.

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Related Topix: Skagit County, WA, San Juan County, WA, Pend Oreille County, WA, Whitman County, WA

Whidbey News-Times

Bayview off-leash dog park goes solar with $40,000 grant

Bayviewa s popular off-leash dog park has gone wet and solar, thanks to a $40,000 grant from an Australian beverage company.

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Related Topix: Wine, Drink, Langley, WA, Coupeville, WA, Solar Energy, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Opinion

Tue Jun 16, 2009

Whidbey News-Times

Editorial: The limits to assistance

The Oak Harbor M & M Mobile Home Park situation points out the limits on what government can do to help people.

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Related Topix: Oak Harbor, WA, Opinion

Sun Jun 14, 2009

Whidbey News Times

Fewer county planning tasks expected

The Island County Planning Commission will probably tackle fewer issues this year as a result of the slow-healing economy.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

South Whidbey Record

Mukilteo officials to meet with island commuters over mainland parking woes

Mukilteo officials will be in Clinton next week to meet with Whidbey commuters who keep cars on the other side of the water and are rapidly losing their parking spaces.

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Related Topix: Mukilteo, WA

Fri Jun 12, 2009

The Herald

North county update

Arlington: Grow your own groceries Master gardener Bea Randall plans to offer a free class on growing the ingredients for salsa.

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Related Topix: Arlington, WA, Camano Island, WA, Camano, WA, Marysville, WA, Snohomish County, WA

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