Filings portend busy election season in Island County
Close of filing week for open public offices on Whidbey Island promises a busy election season ahead.
In Oak Harbor, the four City Council positions up for grabs are now all contested races. That includes Position 7, which is held by Danny Paggao.
Buddhist to share teachings
Buddhist teachings will be held May 18-19, 6900 Humphrey Road, Clinton.
3 Coupeville runners, 3 relays qualify for finals | Track
Coupeville High School's Josiah Campbell, Makana Stone and Madison Tisa-McPhee all secured berths for the finals at the tri-district track meet after the preliminary rounds Thursday, May 16, at King's.
Early morning fire destroys North Whidbey mobile home
A fire of unknown origin claimed a mobile home on North Whidbey this morning.
The blaze is believed to have started sometime after midnight in a single-wide trailer at the back of an undeveloped lot on Van Dam Road. Firefighters worked to extinguish the flames for at least an hour, but the building was completely destroyed.
Archaeological consultant to help decide Oak Harbor plant’s location
Two consulting firms will help the city of Oak Harbor decide where to build the new $93.5-million wastewater treatment plant.
Oak Harbor City Council approved separate professional services agreements last week with an archaeological firm and a company that provides real estate and property services.
5 Wildcats qualify for state; more finals Friday | Track
Five Oak Harbor High School boys qualified for the state meet after finishing in the top three in their events in day one of the two-day district track meet at Marysville-Pilchuck High School Wednesday, May 14.
District champ Leete, Roderos qualify for state | Girls golf
With a two-day total of 158, Oak Harbor junior Annie Leete won the girls 3A district golf tournament by 20 strokes Tuesday and Wednesday, May 14 and 15, at Marysville's Cedarcrest Golf Course.
Fields siblings snare return trips to state | Golf
Coupeville High School senior Austin Fields qualified for his third state golf tournament and sophomore sister Christine her second through their efforts at the tri-district meet at Bremerton's Gold Mountain courses Tuesday, May 14.
Flight operations scheduled at Outlying Field near Coupeville
Field Carrier Landing Practice (FLCP) operations for aircraft stationed at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station are scheduled to occur at Outlying Field Coupeville, from Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 23.
City of Oak Harbor entering into lease for new animal shelter
Kratos will lose his yard with the beautiful view of the water — not that he cares about that sort of thing — but he will gain spacious living quarters in a spot that’s more convenient for people to visit.
Flyers earn regional titles
Three members of the Island Flyers trampoline and tumbling team snared regional titles at Las Vegas May 10-12.
