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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014 | Vol. 90, No. 94 | www.SOUTHWHIDBEYRECORD.com | 75¢
Sheriff’s guild, county finally hammer out contract Deputies to receive up to $20,000 checks by end of year for back pay By JESSIE STENSLAND South Whidbey Record After six long years, deputies with the
Island County Sheriff’s Office are finally working under a contract. In a last-minute push, both sides in the negotiations were able to come to the table and compromise on issues of pay and benefits, according to Deputy Darren Crownover, president of the Island County Deputy Sheriff’s guild. Island County Commissioner Jill Johnson
said she was pleased that they were able to come to an agreement instead of continuing to arbitration, which was scheduled for next year and would have cost both the guild and the county. “I think that settling the contract with negotiations instead of asking a court to do it fosters a better working relationship,” she said.
Crownover said he was thankful to the county leadership, especially the commissioners. “We’ve been living on 2008 wages,” he said. “It’s nice to bring the guys up to 2014 wages.” The settlement will cost the county hunSEE GUILD, A11
Kindergartners talk turkey Following long tradition, The Record visited South Whidbey Elementary School to gobble with students about Thanksgiving.
Hayden Baker
Rylie Crain
Gabe O’Brien
Baylee Cornwell
The Record: What do you know about the pilgrims? Hayden: They’re good. The Record: What do you usually do on Thanksgiving? Hayden: Go on a Slip ‘N Slide. We have one. The Record: Do you usually help your family make dinner? Hayden: Yeah, I make chocolate pie for them and turkeys and cake. And I like about Thanksgiving having bonfires. The Record: What are you thankful for this year? Hayden: Being good. My hat is itchy.
The Record: What’s your favorite part about Thanksgiving? Rylie: Pictures. The Record: What are you thankful for this year? Rylie: My family. The Record: What’s your favorite part of the turkey, what do you like to eat the most? Rylie: The turkey.
The Record: What’s your favorite part about Thanksgiving? Gabe: Roosters. The Record: Do you know what you’re going to eat for Thanksgiving dinner with your family? Gabe: Roosters. The Record: Are you going to have some pie? Gabe: Yeah. The Record: Do you know what Thanksgiving is about? Gabe: It’s about turkeys. The Record: What are you thankful for this year? Gabe: Mommy and daddy.
The Record: What is your favorite part about Thanksgiving? Baylee: Eating turkey and having fun with mom and dad. The Record: Do you help cook the turkey? Baylee: Yeah. The Record: Do you know why the pilgrims came to America? Baylee: No. The Record: What are you thankful for this year? Baylee: My mom and dad and brother, Bodin. SEE GOBBLERS, A3