No tips yet on Greenbank break-in suspect
A police sketch of a man who broke into a home on Kolia Place last month and assaulted the homeowner has not resulted in any tips to investigators, Detective Ed Wallace of the Island County Sheriff's Office said this week.
Island County Republican Party Convention is...
The 2012 Island County Republican Party Convention will be held a week earlier than previously planned, Island County Republican Party Chairman Brett Wilhelm announced Monday.
2012 looks more hopeful | Editorial
Few if any residents of Island County will look back at 2011 as a good year, but it was perhaps a year in which we started to transition toward better times.
Island Transit service stoppage continues
The snowy weather has prompted a second day of canceled bus service on Whidbey and Camano islands.
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Island Transit cancels all bus service | TRAVEL...
Island Transit has canceled all bus service due to the Tuesday snowstorm. Transit officials cited unsafe road conditions when making the announcement.
Island Transit cuts back service due to snow |...
Tuesday's snowstorm has led to the cancelation of bus service on several Island Transit routes on Whidbey Island.
Whidbey legislators face a 'horrible challenge'
Whidbey Island's three state legislators are gearing up for a new session starting this week that likely includes more program cuts.
Shameful idea for chairwoman
This editorial opinion of the Nov. 19 Whidbey News-Times cited the "routine" annual rotation of the chairwomanship among the Island County Board of Commissioners as a "missed opportunity" to select Kelly Emerson for the position. Instead, the most available opportunity was the one taken: leaving the loose cannon in chocks so it would not destroy the ship.
Barefoot Bandit receives justice | Editorial
Island County's notorious Barefoot Bandit was the beneficiary of a fair, decent judicial system when he received a prison sentence of just over seven years Friday for his extensive list of property crimes.
Lancaster Road residents to start block watch
In response to a string of recent burglaries in the Lancaster Road neighborhood, residents will meet with Island County Sheriff Mark Brown to create a neighborhood watch.
South Whidbey firefighters put out chimney fire
Firefighters from Island County Fire District 3 quickly extinguished a chimney fire on Heggenes Road about 8 p.m. Friday.
Law & Justice Council seeks new members
Island County is seeking citizens interested in serving on the Law & Justice Council.
Island County Sheriff's Office releases sketch of...
The Island County Sheriff's Office has released a sketch of the man who broke into a home on Kolia Place and assaulted a homeowner during a burglary last week.
People's Bank announces senior vice president |...
PEOPLES BANK is pleased to announce that John J. Voth has joined the Skagit-Island Business Banking Group at the Mount Vernon Financial Center as a senior vice president and commercial lending officer.
ALCOHOL: Mercer Island's new underage-drinking law...
Starting next month, Mercer Island parents will be held responsible for underage drinking at their homes even if they are out of town and unaware it is happening.
Island County looks for help on advisory board
Island County is hoping to find volunteers willing to fill two vacant positions on the Water Resources Advisory Committee.
A good start to the 2012 election | Editorial
There was never much doubt about it, but now it's a fact: Island County voters will have some good choices in the two races for county commissioner on the 2012 ballot.
Jan Holmes, beloved Beach Watcher and community...
Jan Holmes, a longtime WSU/Island County Beach Watcher who was honored in 2010 with a KIRO/Cox Conserves Heroes award, passed away Dec. 15 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 61.
Mob missing on bandit's big day
Colton Harris-Moore appeared in Island County Superior Court for sentencing Friday but the Barefoot Bandit's entourage, expected to number in the hundreds or more, never showed.
Barefoot Bandit's letter moves judge to sympathy
Colton Harris-Moore, dubbed the Barefoot Bandit, was sentenced Friday to more than seven years in prison for 33 felony charges stemming from his two-year crime spree in Island, San Juan and Snohomish counties.
Island County outlines plan to keep roads clear...
The Island County Public Works Department is urging motorists to plan now for winter road driving, and is warning that some roads won't be plowed when bad weather hits.
Sheriff: 1 dead in Whidbey Island WA plane crash
The Island County sheriff says one person has died in the crash of a small plane on Washington's Whidbey Island.The plane went down about 4 p.m. Thursday on the west side of the island in the Fort Ebey State Park area. TV video footage showed smoking wreckage.
BAINBRIDGE CONVERSATION BLOG: Island preschoolers...
Island Cooperative Preschool students perform a community service by replanting a clearing recently stripped of invasive Scotch broom.
Vote certified in Island County, Sundberg says...
Island County election workers finalized the vote tally for the 2011 General Election Tuesday, and no new votes were counted in the closest race on the South End.

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