North Whidbey Home Sales Going Through the Roof
Homes on North Whidbey have seen a gradual price increase of 2.5% year over year as active inventory levels of homes for sale continue to remain low.. We are seeing more homes being listed for sale, but sales have increased at such a dramatic level (68% closed increase year to date from last year and a...
Choosing to Improve Your Home
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Determining the Landscaping for Your Home
Improving the landscape around your home is not just about good looks. Home value can also increase with fine-tuned and maintained landscaping. Before hiring a landscape designer to reconstruct your home, it's helpful to compile a list of questions. You may share images of design styles and verify license and insurance, as well. The right...
Longtime Oak Harbor business Island Drug sets up at new location, opens Monday
The past two weeks are a blur for Betsy Zick.
As the front end manager of Island Drug, she’s been tasked with leading a smooth transition between the current store site on Pioneer Way and the new building on State Highway 20 that opens to the public Monday morning.
Whidbey General Hospital converting to digital records system
Whidbey General Hospital will join hundreds of healthcare organizations around the country May 1 when it starts converting to a computerized Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.
EMR will provide one comprehensive medical record, accessible to all providers, with the goal of making patient care safer, more effective and better quality.
Mozes named Whidbey News-Times general manager
Advertising Sales Manager Lee Ann Mozes was promoted this week to general manager for the Whidbey News-Times and The Whidbey Crosswind in Oak Harbor.
“I’m really impressed with Lee Ann’s outstanding sales abilities and her excellent representation of the Whidbey publications in the community,” said Keven R. Graves, executive editor and publisher for the Whidbey News Group.
Oak Harbor chamber raising money for OH firework show
For the first time, Oak Harbor community members at large have a chance to put their money behind the city’s patriotic pyrotechnics.
Kathy Reed, the new director for the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce, said the organization is running behind on its annual fundraising campaign for the Fourth of July fireworks show over the water.
The chamber traditionally raises cash for the fireworks from within its membership, but this year the group is running short on funds.
National Open House April 20-21
Many local Whidbey Island Realtors will be participating in the Realtors National Open House event Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21. This is always a great time to get out and see some of the beautiful homes that are for sale on Whidbey Island. Check your local newspaper for information or Whidbey News Times online.
Coupeville farmers market season starts
Coupeville Farmers Market kicks off its market season today. It is the 35th consecutive year for the market, said Peg Tennant, market manager.
The market is held every Saturday through mid October, with the exception of Aug. 10. Markets run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Community Green behind the Coupeville library.
Whidbey’s newest gun shop to open
If all goes as planned South Whidbey residents looking for a rifle or handgun won’t have to go to Oak Harbor or the mainland.
Whidbey Arms is opening at Ken’s Korner Mall under the ownership of Freeland resident Jim Childers.
“We’ll be opening Wednesday or Thursday,” he said as workers pieced together display cases, furniture and the security system.
