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Cases of whooping cough on the rise on Whidbey Island
The number of suspected or confirmed cases of whooping cough on Whidbey Island has now hit 65 -- more than twice the number who were ill just two weeks ago.
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Cases of whooping cough on the rise on Whidbey Island
The number of suspected or confirmed cases of whooping cough on Whidbey Island has now hit 65 -- more than twice the number who were ill just two weeks ago.
Video and exclusive interview with Gov. Gregoire
Gov. Christine Gregoire pulled into the driveway in a jet-black SUV Sunday, turning one Oak Harbor beach-side community into a temporary Democratic hotspot.
'Heinous rape' of 2-year-old child gets perpetrator 15 years
Jordon Baze didn't turn around to face the small crowd that gathered in the courtroom to witness his sentencing when he apologized for raping a 2-year-old girl.
Cases of whooping cough on the rise on Whidbey Island
The number of suspected or confirmed cases of whooping cough on Whidbey Island has now hit 65 -- more than twice the number who were ill just two weeks ago.
Mr. Hyde' guilty of rape, assault
Panties don't fit, but they won't acquit A man described as "Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde" by the county prosecutor is going to prison for strangling and raping his ex-girlfriend last August.
Island County candidate cries foul over missing words
A mistake in the Island County voter's pamphlet that was sent to overseas voters for the primary election has candidate Angie Homola fuming.
Sue's Summer Staycation : Rediscovering Whidbey Island
No, Diablo Dam hasn't moved to Island County. Sue Frause photo. I'm beginning my staycation this week.
Candidates lament sign vandalism
The candidate signs posted on the highways and byways of Whidbey Island are an obvious indication that the political season has come.
Police believe fleeing driver was Camano teen serial burglar
Colton Harris-Moore, the notorious Camano Island teenage serial burglar, apparently is back to his old stomping grounds and again running from police.
Camano Island heron colony thriving
A colony of blue herons on Camano Island has thrived since the land the colony inhabits was purchased for preservation five years ago.
This year's Island County Fair is expanding into the virtual world, allowing exhibitors to register their entries online for the first time.
Lively Langley : Lots new goin' on
Sidewalks, or walkways as they are called nowadays, are being installed from the new Island County Fire District 3 station on Camano Avenue at the entrance to Langley.
Woman sentenced to 7 years for DUI death
Karen Gervais Boone was headed home to her husband and two children. She couldn't have known she was in the path of a drunken driver.
Whooping cough outbreak in Island County spurs call for caution
People who aren't immunized for whooping cough should avoid public events, including Choochokam, this weekend's big art festival in Langley, Island County's health officer said Thursday.
Ballots for primary election arrive Monday
Ballots for the state's first-ever top-two primary will arrive in Coupeville on Monday, said Island County Auditor Sheilah Crider.
25 Cases Of Whooping Cough In Island County
Health officials say three more cases of whooping cough have been confirmed in Island County, bringing the total to 25.
Our Towns: North County update
Arlington Downtown street fair begins Friday The annual Arlington Street Fair includes vendors, entertainment and activities for kids.
Man accused of kidnapping girlfriend
A 20-year-old Oak Harbor man is accused of kidnapping and assaulting his girlfriend after she tried to break up with him, court documents show.
Crime dips in Snohomish County, report says
The crime rate in Snohomish County dipped slightly in 2007, according to a report released today by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.