Swinomish Tribe lawsuit names Oak Harbor and job’s contractors
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community filed a class-action lawsuit this week against the city of Oak Harbor and three contractors over the desecration of an ancient burial ground during the Pioneer Way road-construction project two years ago.
Freeland man drifts off highway near Coupeville, ends up in hospital
A Freeland man was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center and Hospital in Seattle after crashing his car Wednesday morning on Highway 20 on Central Whidbey Island.
At approximately 11:20 a.m., Freeland resident Edward Sawyers, 74, was driving a Mercury Villager north on Highway 20 when he veered off the road just south of the intersection near Libbey Road, went partway down an embankment and crashed into some trees.
“He just drifted off the road. I’m not sure why,” said Howard Bledsoe, who lives near Libbey Road and witnessed the accident.
Coupeville meeting today for OLF noise
Local elected officials will hold a public meeting this evening to gather input from the public about the U.S. Navy’s Outlying Field.
Recycling services changes at NAS Whidbey Island
WHIDBEY ISLAND NAVAL AIR STATION, Press release — Base recycling services at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station will be curtailed from Saturday, July 6, through Monday, Sept. 30 due to impending civilian furloughs.
Meeting planned on OLF concerns
Island County and Coupe-ville elected officials are meeting next week with citizens to hear concerns about jet noise from operations at the U.S. Navy’s Outlying Field.
The meeting is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 at the Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 N.W. Alexander St.
Spellbinding experience
It’s a lot to soak in for a fifth grader.
A national television appearance, radio and TV interviews, a tour of national landmarks she’d only read about in books.
New park shelters are a community asset | Letters
Editor,
On Friday, June 7 the City of Oak Harbor held a ribbon cutting for the newest additions to our Parks Division — two picnic shelters at Fort Nugent Park.
These shelters are beautiful with large exposed Douglas fir beams and western red cedar posts, along with lights and electrical outlets. They are great for any family outing.
Come have breakfast at Oak Harbor VFW | Letter
Editor,
I would like to reply to Mr. Glenn Eckard’s June 12 letter regarding the lack of Sunday brunch establishments.
I would like to invite him to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7392 at 3037 Goldie Road on the last Sunday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon for a brunch that should meet or surpass his expectations.
Our volunteers serve a full breakfast from pancakes to biscuits and gravy, eggs to order, even chicken fried steaks in a timely manner at a very reasonable price, including a discount for seniors.
Oak Harbor teachers and school district reach deal
Teachers in the Oak Harbor School District are breathing a collective sigh of relief after reaching a three-year contract agreement.
Tensions were mounting between the Oak Harbor Education Association and school district after a series of negotiations resulted in little progress. But, during the last scheduled meeting June 7, both sides reached agreement on a new deal following seven hours of negotiations.
Errors threaten future of county’s treatment program
Another error and new information about Island County Recovery Services spurred strong and decisive action by law-and-justice leaders this week.
On Monday, Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks, in cooperation with Superior Court judges Alan Hancock and Vickie Churchill, announced the immediate cessation of new defendants to the county’s drug courts.
Whidbey Island biz offers new perspective
Business on North Whidbey is reaching new heights this month with the addition of a skydiving drop zone.
Long-time Kirkland skydiver Rick Mangan partnered with local businessman Jeremey Jackson to open Jet City Skydiving Center at Oak Harbor Airport, formally known as AJ Eisenberg Airport.
