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Visitors coming to Coupeville despite Skagit bridge collapse
Owners of lodging establishments in and around Coupeville aren't seeing a large loss of Memorial Day weekend business in the wake of the Skagit River Bridge collapse Thursday evening on Interstate 5 between Burlington and Mount Vernon.
18 hrs ago | South Whidbey Record
Judges, prosecutor, open fire on Island County Drug Court overseers
A contingent of Drug Court officials lobbed weighty allegations of sexual misconduct, abusive language and repeated errors, some of which nearly led to clients being sentenced to undeserved jail time.
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Free workshop focuses on shoreline protection
Snohomish County and Island County residents wanting to learn how they can protect and maintain their shoreline property in Port Susan are invited to a free workshop at the Stillaguamish Grange Hall on Saturday, June 1. The event, hosted by the Northwest Straits Foundation and the Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee in partnership with ... (more)
Island County sheriff bows out of boat grant
Marine safety will continue to hit the water with a couple of near antique boats owned by the Island County Sheriff's Office.
Gianni forces primary election for South Whidbey schools
Rocco Gianni, a retiring teacher at Langley Middle School, switched the school director position he wanted to run for a couple of hours before the filing deadline Friday.
Island County headhunters may snare a planner
The board of commissioners interviewed four finalists in two sets of closed-door interviews Monday and were planning two more later this week.
Hit-and-run crash lands Clinton man in jail
Judith Sleypan, 67, is carted into an ambulance by South Whidbey Fire/EMS first responders and Whidbey General Hospital EMTs.
Cooler, warmer jail planned for Island County inmates
An antiquated climate-control system and lighting at the Island County Jail may soon be replaced to the tune of $1.4 million.
Seligson, Allderdice forego council election run
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 yields early surprises
Filing Week for open public offices in Island County began Monday and the first 24 hours yielded a few surprises.
Clinton woman accused of beating two men with bamboo cane
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.
Fire destroys Langley home | UPDATE
The next day there was little but charred, crumbled remains of the home at 460 Anthes Ave.
Bayview hit and run sends driver to hospital
Joel Shrut waits to speak with Island County Deputy Darren Crownover about a crash in Bayview on Tuesday morning.
Dozens turn out for Day of Prayer in Coupeville
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.
Whidbey woman wielding bamboo hits men
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.
Noble Creek purchase by Langley hits a county wall
Island County put the brakes on a plan to help Langley pay for an eight-acre conservation easement this week.
Filing for political office set to begin
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.
Fire destroys Langley home, people, animals escape
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.
This was the scene moments after the first firefighters arrived to...
Candidate filing period starts next week in Island County
Filing period for candidates planning to run for election this year is May 13 to 17 at the Island County Auditor's Office.