Coupeville sophomores Jessica Riddle and Amanda d’Almeida defended their crown by winning their second district 1A doubles title in Friday Harbor Monday, May 9.
“Wild Thing” could have been the theme music for Oak Harbor’s 11-1 fastpitch loss to Shorewood Monday, May 9, at Hillcrest Elementary School.
A 26-year-old Oak Harbor man was seriously injured in a one-car accident Sunday night. Oak Harbor Police Chief Rick Wallace…
The Whidbey Golf and Country Club is preparing for its biggest event of the year, the Men’s Invitational, May 27, 28 and 29.
The following items were selected from reports made to the Oak Harbor Police Department.
A criminal investigation of the Oak Harbor Marina’s financial practices has revealed no indications of missing public funds.
It’s back to the discussion table for the Oak Harbor Arts Commission.
Following the advisory group’s selection last month of four public artworks to decorate SE Pioneer Way, two of their top picks are now out of the running. One of the artists withdrew his submission and another doubled his price.
Last November, Oak Harbor police responded to a report that a Navy man was armed with a .40-caliber pistol and had threatened to “blow his own head off,” according to court documents.
A 26-year-old Oak Harbor man previously convicted of possessing child pornography is now facing a child rape charge, according to court documents.
Prosecutors charged Daniel Daly in Island County Superior Court April 20 with the rape of a child in the third degree. Under the definition of the charge, he’s accused of having sex with a child younger than 16 years old.
State Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen’s husband is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit that claims he sexually harassed and sexually assaulted his wife’s former campaign manager.
The attorney for Basil Badley filed a motion for summary judgment in Island County Superior Court April 22; the motion asks the judge to dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice. The hearing on the motion is set for May 18.
A popular downtown Coupeville landmark carved by a venerable woodworker will soon become a part of history.
House Bill 1953 has passed both the House and Senate in Washington, and is expected to be signed by Gov. Gregoire. This legislation will allow Island County to use a portion of Real Estate Excise Tax funds, a tax on the sale of property, for operations and maintenance expenses at county parks for the next five years. Previously, these funds could only be used for capital projects, like acquisition of land.
Ever since its establishment this fall, the show choir at Oak Harbor High School has been something to talk about. What started out as an experimental class has turned into consistently sold out performances and a display of dedication and talent.
With the show choir’s final big performance of the school year coming up next weekend, the students reflected on all they’ve learned, what the program has meant to them and the choir’s overwhelming popularity.