Skagit River bridge collapses
The four-lane Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River collapsed about 7 p.m. Thursday, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.
No Flight operations scheduled at OLF May 26 to June 1
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.
The heir apparent; Gibbon on track to succeed Schulte as OH schools chief
With a solid foundation in place and a groundswell of positive momentum, Lance Gibbon is interested in continuing to build on the successes he’s seen take place around him in the Oak Harbor School District.
It appears he will get that chance.
Congressman Larsen introduces jobs bill | Press Release
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today introduced a jobs bill that will help small and medium-sized businesses grow by equipping them with tools to compete for federal, state and local government contracts.
Larsen’s bill would lower costs and increase funding for Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) which help businesses meet requirements for government contracts.
Congressman announces economic data | News release
WASHINGTON; News release — U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, and U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, WA-01, today highlighted new economic data showing jobs progress in Northwest Washington and called for Congressional action to accelerate the jobs recove
Skagit judge to rule on Greenbank beach dispute
A Skagit County judge will decide if Island County legally owns a disputed piece of Greenbank beach property.
On Monday, Island County Superior Court Judge Vickie Churchill granted a change-of-venue motion brought by the attorneys for Bruce Montgomery, a pharmaceutical magnate who claims the small piece of property as his own.
Fire destroys Oak Harbor garage; home spared but badly damaged
An Oak Harbor home on Northwest Hyak Drive was damaged Sunday when an unexplained fire began in the garage.
Cause of the blaze was unknown as of press time Tuesday but fire officials say it started just before midnight.
Island County seeks advisory board member
The Board of County Commissioners appoints Northwest Senior Services Advisory Board citizen member representatives for three-year terms
Water Festival offers insight ‘camaraderie’
Morning clouds and cool temperatures didn’t stop visitors from heading to the Penn Cove Water Festival Saturday.
Racers from tribes all over the Pacific Northwest gathered in Coupeville to take part in the annual festival, which aims at maintaining a cultural relationship with Pacific Northwest Native Americans.
Coupeville parade to feature five Pearl Harbor survivors
Five Pearl Harbor survivors will visit Central Whidbey Island this weekend. They are an integral part of the town of Coupeville’s remembrance of Memorial Day.
They will join their fellow veterans, along with representatives from community organizations and students, in Coupeville’s annual event that includes a parade down Main Street beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday.
McDonald’s scouts 3rd location on North Whidbey
The greater Oak Harbor community may soon have three McDonald’s restaurants.
An architect and a construction manager for McDonald’s Corp. submitted a pre-application to the city of Oak Harbor earlier this year proposing to build a 4,386-square-foot restaurant on the site of a former Ford dealership.
