Island County News

The picturesque Langley Marina will be expanded once the necessary permits are acquired, with work tentatively expected to begin in September.

Republican Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson has once again pulled the carpet out from under her Democratic colleagues with a surprise proposal during the board's formal Monday meeting.

This is one of a series of looks at Snohomish and Island county communities based on data from the U.S. Census of 2010.

The parade will include commands from NAS Whidbey Island, color guard, Pearl Harbor and World War II survivors, veterans, marching bands, tractors, fire engines, antique cars, animals and more.

An aide to embattled Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon wrote all the way to the governor's office early this year to complain about the Washington State Patrol's investigation of his boss.

The WorkSource Oak Harbor Job Fair will be held on Thursday, May 24 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St., Oak Harbor.

The Washington State Liquor Control Board has announced a phased closure schedule for state liquor stores as we near the June 1 start of private liquor sales .

Voters in Snohomish and Island counties may decide whether Republicans regain the majority in the state Senate in 2013.

Rumors proved true this week when Clinton resident Ed Jenkins officially announced that he has joined the race for Island County commissioner District 1. Jenkins, an independent, officially filed to run for the seat Thursday morning before a visit to the South Whidbey Record's office in Coupeville.

A 37-year-old Freeland woman was arrested for allegedly breaking her boyfriend's arm in a jealous range, court documents allege.

The first day of the official filing week for elected offices in Island County and the state yielded few surprises.

The commissioners for the Port of Coupeville will meet next week to discuss several issues pertaining to the Greenbank Farm.

Sunken boat in Penn Cove boat is leaking diesel by the minute Surprising Wildcat boys win league title; girls 5th A floating oil boom is the only evidence left on the surface of Penn Cove after a 128-foot derelict crab boat sank early Sunday evening.

It's nearly budget season again at Island County and the first official funding requests are beginning to roll in, literally.

A 37-year-old Freeland woman was arrested for allegedly breaking her boyfriend's arm in a jealous range, court documents allege.

As of Friday morning, the campaign contributions of incumbent Island County commissioner candidates Helen Price Johnson and Angie Homola, both Democrats, were among the top four highest of local races across the state.

A Washington State Patrol investigation into the alleged official misconduct remains active, and is therefore incomplete, the prosecutor overseeing the case said Wednesday.

The Island County prosecutor's review of Langley Mayor Larry Kwarsick will be a criminal investigation and will include the use of a special inquiry judge.

Volunteer Kat Ersch, left, helps veteran Nathan Pigram find clothes and other items Saturday at the Veterans Stand Down, held at American Legion Post 141 in Bayview.

Detectives with the Island County Sheriff's Office are asking the public for help identifying three suspects who committed an unsuccessful home-invasion robbery in the Oak Harbor area just after midnight Tuesday.