Island County News

Incumbent Larry Morse's lead was cut to a meager 2 votes when another batch of ballots was counted late Friday afternoon.

Everett: Get financial advice at free event Financial experts will provide advice at a free financial literacy talk at Everett Community College at noon Nov.

An 18-year-old Oak Harbor man who got hit over the head with an empty wine bottle while burglarizing a garage Oct.

Two-term incumbent Mike Helland is handily defeating former three-term commissioner Gary Gabelein in the race for another six-year term on the Island County Fire District 3 board of commissioners.

A law granting same-sex couples the same rights as married couples was faring well with voters in initial returns but Tim Eyman's latest initiative to limit government consumption of tax dollars was not.

A woman was injured late last week when a dead tree at the side of the road blew over as she was driving past and shattered the windshield of her car.

Island County and Island Disposal employees made up nearly half of the roughly 20-member audience at the Island County roadside recycling information meeting at the Coupeville Recreation Hall.

A strong cold front is expected to bring high winds to the Island County and the Snohomish County coastline tonight and may cause some power outages.

Next Tuesday, Nov. 3, is the last day for voters to mail-in their ballots for the general election.

Island County elected officials and department heads decided to declare a financial emergency during a tense roundtable discussion Wednesday afternoon.

A Whidbey Island holiday tradition returns to North Whidbey for the eleventh year, as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County presents its annual Festival of Trees Gala and Auction.

Seasonal flu vaccine-seekers are hard pressed to track down a pharmacy in Island County that offers the inoculations.

Island County commissioners took a step toward approving a new fee on county property that would fund two conservation districts.

A backlog in permits at the Island County planning department is costing jobs in tough times by delaying builders by weeks or even months, and some aren't happy about it.

Island County Clerk Sharon Franzen has decided to retire from her elected office Dec.

To keep a popular after-school program afloat, the Coupeville School District is partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County.

Langley resident Patricia Sylvester went on an emotional roller coaster ride in Island County Superior Court Monday.

A 24-year-old Oak Harbor man is accused of smashing a bottle of Jack Daniels over another mana s head and stealing his marijuana, court documents indicate.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for small streams and urban flooding for western Skagit and Island counties until 3:15 p.m. today.

A new fire chief to replace retiring Dan Stout has been selected by Island County Fire District 3 commissioners, it was announced at their meeting in Freeland on Thursday night.