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WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: High court ruling in drug possession case has multitude of implications
Jessie Stensland writes in the Whidbey News-Times about a Washington State Supreme Court ruling overturning the state’s felony drug possession law as unconstitutional. The ruling vacates the convictions of inmates who were found guilty of this crime, and those who were in custody on such charges are being released. Sheriff...
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Assessor picked as permanent planning director
Island County Assessor Mary Engle, who has served as the interim Planning Director for the county since August, will be taking the job on a permanent basis.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: County data shows racial disparity in COVID cases
The Island County Board of Health heard a report that minorities have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Appeals court affirms ruling in LIHI case
The Washington Court of Appeals has affirmed Island County Superior Court Judge Alan Hancock’s decision overturning the City of Oak Harbor’s approval of a low-income housing project downtown.
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: State takes over COVID tracing from county
Jessie Stensland reports in the Whidbey News-Times that the state Department of Health has temporarily taken over contact tracing from Island County.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: County awards tourism grants for next year
Jessie Stensland at the Whidbey News-Times reports that the Board of County Commissioners has awarded $220,000 in grants for 2021. The grants, which are funded by a 2% excise tax on lodging rentals, are intended to promote tourism in Island County.