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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.
Nichols jobs depend on another ferry
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.
County's decision to limit Oak Harbor growth stands
Island County prevailed once again in litigation over the City of Oak Harbor's efforts to expand its western boundaries.
County's shoreline master plan takes final shots
Port of South Whidbey Commissioner Dennis Gregoire speaks at a public hearing in Coupeville on Wednesday concerning Island County's Shoreline Master Program.
Low-income Freeland housing advances
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.
Faux DUI car wreck preps South Whidbey students for prom
Alex McMahon, a first responder with South Whidbey Fire/EMS, runs around a fake car crash at South Whidbey High School.