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Talks break down over ‘remedy’ in Whidbey Island Growler lawsuit
“From the get-go, everyone recognized that it was probably going to end up in the court’s hands.”
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Island County settles sexual harassment lawsuit with deputy
The county will pay Deputy Mike Adrian a total of $105,000.
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Lynnwood woman accused of killing 2 in 2021 Whidbey crash
A judge found probable cause existed to believe Danielle C. Cruz committed vehicular homicide in December.
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Oak Harbor girl’s murder remains unsolved after 25 years
Police hope advances in forensic science can help break case of the 7-year-old’s killing.
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Whidbey Growlers fly to Germany to ‘bolster’ NATO against Russia
Six EA-18G Growler jets and 240 Navy personnel from NAS Whidbey headed to Europe on Monday.
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Island County turns down WhidbeyHealth request to co-sign loan
The hospital says it is running out of money, with barely enough to make one more payroll.
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Study suggests WhidbeyHealth CEO was paid too much
Ron Telles earned $430,000 a year, while many of the hospital’s employees made less than $20 per hour.
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Hospital to hire management firm and interim CEO
Michael Layfield, who will temporarily take over, has dealt with his own controversies and financial woes.
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Langley’s offer of $50K to settle records lawsuits is rejected
Eric Hood sued the city over public records in 2016, 2019 and 2021. All three are unresolved.
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Administrator firings at WhidbeyHealth elicit an outcry
The public hospital’s CEO cited “the continued financial viability of the organization” for the dismissal of four managers.
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Whidbey Telecom receives $9.5 million to expand broadband
The grant will expand fiber to underserved areas of South Whidbey.