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Nov 20 2012, 3:58 PM Gov. Chris Gregoire directed that flags at all Washington state agency buildings be lowered to half-staff today, in memory of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew H. Stiltz of Spokane. Stiltz was killed Nov. 12 when insurgents attacked his unit with artillery fire in Afghanistan. Soldier with Whidbey connection dies in Afghanistan
Nov 20 2012, 3:58 PM Gov. Chris Gregoire directed that flags at all Washington state agency buildings be lowered to half-staff today, in memory of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew H. Stiltz of Spokane. Stiltz was killed Nov. 12 when insurgents attacked his unit with artillery fire in Afghanistan. Haugen concerned with future of Whidbey politics
Nov 21 2012, 9:44 AM
Outgoing state Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen becomes emotional when she talks about her worries for the district she’s represented in Olympia over the last 30 years.
Without her clout, she said District 10 could lose out on millions of dollars in state funding for a wide variety of projects.
“I’m really going to miss being able to serve the people,” she said.
Island County Democrats file PDC complaint
Nov 21 2012, 9:45 AM The election may be over but Island County Democrats are still fighting on behalf of their candidates. Early last week, the party filed a complaint with the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission that alleged a mini-PAC involving Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson ran afoul of state disclosure rules. The state agency acts as a watchdog for campaign finance and disclosure laws with the power to investigate prospective violations and levy fines. Auditor looking at Aquajets finances
Nov 21 2012, 9:45 AM The state auditor’s office is examining a North Whidbey Park and Recreation District checking account. Park district executive director Bill Walker notified the Washington State Auditor’s Office of a checking account in possession of the North Whidbey Aquatic Club that didn’t go through the district’s usual accounting processes. Oak Harbor kicks off levy campaign
Nov 21 2012, 9:50 AM
Should North Whidbey voters approve a new Oak Harbor School District levy in February 2012, the district would collect $7.35 million each year.
While that amount is more than double the amount collected on the current levy, school officials say the extra money is needed to help restore the roughly $5 million worth of cuts made in recent years and to bring the school district closer to the levies in neighboring school districts and military school districts throughout the state.
Three Whidbey Island murder cases go to trial in early 2013
Nov 21 2012, 9:51 AM Three high-profile murder trials are scheduled in Island County Superior Court during the first three months of 2013. Joshua D. Lambert, a 31-year-old homeless Oak Harbor resident, succeeded in getting his double-murder trial moved to March 13. Lambert, who’s acting as his own attorney, was scheduled to go to trial at the end of this month, but had been arguing to get it postponed. He got his way in court Wednesday after both sides agreed they won’t be prepared since Lambert’s mental health expert hasn’t completed his report. Coupeville man charged with DUI accident
Nov 21 2012, 9:52 AM A 51-year-old Coupeville man was charged in an alleged August drinking-and-driving accident on North Whidbey that seriously injured a passenger, court documents indicate. Prosecutors charged Philip W. Broderick in Island County Superior Court Nov. 8 with vehicular assault. If convicted of the charge, he would face three to nine months in jail under the standard sentencing range. Charges filed in pregnant assault
Nov 21 2012, 9:54 AM A 32-year-old man is accused of kneeing his pregnant wife in the stomach, choking her and then holding a knife to her throat while they were camping at Deception Pass last month, according to court documents. The suspect, 32-year-old Jason P. Boomer, pleaded not guilty in Island County Superior Court Nov. 5 to two counts of second-degree assault, a domestic violence crime. Romney wants what’s best | Letters
Nov 21 2012, 9:58 AM I am writing in response to my old swim coach being fired and after attending the board meeting at the senior center. I was very disappointed by how it was run, and how much disrespect there was from the board, because they were missing quite a few members. I have been out of North Whidbey Aquatic Club for about three years now, Neil Romney was my only coach and I couldn’t have asked for a better one. He taught me things not only to use in the pool and at swim meets, but life lessons. I still use some of them to this day. Any kid working with Neil has been very lucky.
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Nov 20 2012, 3:58 PM Gov. Chris Gregoire directed that flags at all Washington state agency buildings be lowered to half-staff today, in memory of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew H. Stiltz of Spokane. Stiltz was killed Nov. 12 when insurgents attacked his unit with artillery fire in Afghanistan. Soldier with Whidbey connection dies in Afghanistan
Nov 20 2012, 3:58 PM Gov. Chris Gregoire directed that flags at all Washington state agency buildings be lowered to half-staff today, in memory of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew H. Stiltz of Spokane. Stiltz was killed Nov. 12 when insurgents attacked his unit with artillery fire in Afghanistan. Haugen concerned with future of Whidbey politics
Nov 21 2012, 9:44 AM
Outgoing state Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen becomes emotional when she talks about her worries for the district she’s represented in Olympia over the last 30 years.
Without her clout, she said District 10 could lose out on millions of dollars in state funding for a wide variety of projects.
“I’m really going to miss being able to serve the people,” she said.
Island County Democrats file PDC complaint Nov 21 2012, 9:45 AM The election may be over but Island County Democrats are still fighting on behalf of their candidates. Early last week, the party filed a complaint with the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission that alleged a mini-PAC involving Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson ran afoul of state disclosure rules. The state agency acts as a watchdog for campaign finance and disclosure laws with the power to investigate prospective violations and levy fines. Auditor looking at Aquajets finances
Nov 21 2012, 9:45 AM The state auditor’s office is examining a North Whidbey Park and Recreation District checking account. Park district executive director Bill Walker notified the Washington State Auditor’s Office of a checking account in possession of the North Whidbey Aquatic Club that didn’t go through the district’s usual accounting processes. Oak Harbor kicks off levy campaign
Nov 21 2012, 9:50 AM
Should North Whidbey voters approve a new Oak Harbor School District levy in February 2012, the district would collect $7.35 million each year.
While that amount is more than double the amount collected on the current levy, school officials say the extra money is needed to help restore the roughly $5 million worth of cuts made in recent years and to bring the school district closer to the levies in neighboring school districts and military school districts throughout the state.
Three Whidbey Island murder cases go to trial in early 2013 Nov 21 2012, 9:51 AM Three high-profile murder trials are scheduled in Island County Superior Court during the first three months of 2013. Joshua D. Lambert, a 31-year-old homeless Oak Harbor resident, succeeded in getting his double-murder trial moved to March 13. Lambert, who’s acting as his own attorney, was scheduled to go to trial at the end of this month, but had been arguing to get it postponed. He got his way in court Wednesday after both sides agreed they won’t be prepared since Lambert’s mental health expert hasn’t completed his report. Coupeville man charged with DUI accident
Nov 21 2012, 9:52 AM A 51-year-old Coupeville man was charged in an alleged August drinking-and-driving accident on North Whidbey that seriously injured a passenger, court documents indicate. Prosecutors charged Philip W. Broderick in Island County Superior Court Nov. 8 with vehicular assault. If convicted of the charge, he would face three to nine months in jail under the standard sentencing range. Charges filed in pregnant assault
Nov 21 2012, 9:54 AM A 32-year-old man is accused of kneeing his pregnant wife in the stomach, choking her and then holding a knife to her throat while they were camping at Deception Pass last month, according to court documents. The suspect, 32-year-old Jason P. Boomer, pleaded not guilty in Island County Superior Court Nov. 5 to two counts of second-degree assault, a domestic violence crime. Romney wants what’s best | Letters
Nov 21 2012, 9:58 AM I am writing in response to my old swim coach being fired and after attending the board meeting at the senior center. I was very disappointed by how it was run, and how much disrespect there was from the board, because they were missing quite a few members. I have been out of North Whidbey Aquatic Club for about three years now, Neil Romney was my only coach and I couldn’t have asked for a better one. He taught me things not only to use in the pool and at swim meets, but life lessons. I still use some of them to this day. Any kid working with Neil has been very lucky.
