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The choice is clear
Tue, Oct 9, 2012
Dear Editor: It is important that our county be governed by commissioners whom represent all of the people in Island County. Our county is governed by three people forming the Board of Island County Commissioners — two of the commissioners’ positions will be voted on in the upcoming election. In the past, Read More
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Price Johnson dominates District 1 commissioner race
Tue, Aug 7, 2012
It appears voters in Island County Commissioner District 1 are quite satisfied with the status quo. The first batch of primary election results were released Tuesday evening and incumbent Democrat Helen Price Johnson has pulled ahead with a commanding lead, securing 3,286 votes, or 57.18 percent. By comparison, Republican Coupeville challenger Jeff Read More
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Price-Johnson, Homola to go on
Tue, Aug 7, 2012
COUPEVILLE -- Incumbent Island County commissioners Helen Price-Johnson and Angie Homola appear headed to the November election.
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Commissioner Helen Price Johnson takes on challengers
Mon, Jul 30, 2012
In Island County, the race to get on the Board of County Commissioners has turned into quite the fray. Districts 1 and 2 are currently up for elections, and Democrat incumbents Helen Price Johnson and Angie Homola, respectively, will have to fend off a total of seven challengers to keep their Read More
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Citizens ignite Island County support with 2-1 decision
Thu, Jul 26, 2012
The grassroots group that’s dubbed itself Citizens Ignited is celebrating another victory this week. In a 2-1 decision Monday, the Island County commissioners approved a resolution that urges Congress to prepare and send to the states for adoption a constitutional amendment that reverses the 2010 Supreme Court decision of Citizens United Read More
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Voters Should Back Incumbent
Fri, Jul 6, 2012
To the editor: Local elections are just around the corner. The decisions we make, in choosing our leaders, directly impact our daily lives. Thankfully, we have a proven leader in Helen Price Johnson, our county commissioner representing District 1. Helen is seeking re-election and I believe not only that she has earned Read More

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Broadband access to be evaluated
Thu, May 24, 2012
It’s the 21st century, but neighborhoods all over Island County continue to rely on dial- up connections for Internet access because no high-speed broadband service is available. But before the county can pursue expanding coverage, it must first determine who already has high-speed access to the digital highway. The Island County Economic Read More
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Primary’s crucial in District 1 race
Tue, May 22, 2012
Editorial May 22, 2012 · Updated 2:48 PM   Island County Commissioner District 1 takes up most of Whidbey Island south of Oak Harbor, running from Clinton to the outskirts of the county’s  biggest city. But the best chance for District 1 voters to assure they have the person in office who best Read More
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Jenkins makes it five in District 1 commissioner race
Fri, May 18, 2012
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. He is the latest Read More
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Democrats pile up cash for election
Sat, May 12, 2012
Democrats pile up cash for election   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. According to the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, an agency that functions as Read More
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