A driver rounding the corner on Bayshore Drive last Thursday night lost control and ended up in the water near Flintstone Park. The driver, 20,… Continue reading
The part-time project manager hired to oversee the completion of Oak Harbor’s sewage treatment plant said the project is “tracking and on-schedule.” Gary Goltz, hired… Continue reading
The smoke crept under the door, slowly filling the air in the small bedroom. Children quickly stuffed bed sheets and towels in the door crack,… Continue reading
After what was described as a “contentious” start, bargaining for certified teachers in the Oak Harbor school district is making positive progress, say members of… Continue reading
If Tuesday’s primary results are an indicator of how November’s election will go, Republican incumbents may have cause to be worried. Primary election results show… Continue reading
Annual Coupeville event hits 54
JAHLEEL VESTER, son of Joyceline Vester, of Oak Harbor, is a winner of the Heroes’ Legacy Scholarships For Children of Fallen or Disabled Service Members.… Continue reading
NICOLE AYN SANCHEZ, of Oak Harbor, is a recipient of a $2,000 college scholarship awarded at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Sanchez’s parents are Febryan… Continue reading
What began as an admiration for Steve Irwin developed into a passion for outdoor education. And that passion took Jackie French from her home state… Continue reading
Water may rise by a foot by 2060
A recent work session seemed to highlight growing impatience among members of the Board of Island County Commissioners with the county Planning Commission, especially when… Continue reading
A man who chased a woman with a machete and raped her at an Oak Harbor home recently pleaded guilty to felony charges. Johnson C.… Continue reading
Volunteers from all over are working hard to get the “Big Guns” ready at Fort Casey Historical State Park. It’s all in preparation for the… Continue reading
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will add a temporary statewide restriction on firearm use beginning Saturday, Aug. 4, to fire-prevention rules already… Continue reading
This year, Jean Sherman is being thrown a giant birthday bash and everyone’s invited. It’s Sherman’s 100th birthday. The public celebration begins at noon at… Continue reading
A Level 2 sex offender has changed addresses on North Whidbey, according to the Island County Sheriff’s Office. Robert J. Andres, 25, will be living… Continue reading
A spotlight is once again being placed on Lolita, also known as “Tokitae,” as well as the other orcas rounded up and captured in Penn… Continue reading
Ninety-six percent of the state is experiencing drought-like conditions, which means a high risk of wildfires. In response, Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz is instituting… Continue reading
The Island County Sheriff’s Office focus on “drug houses” on South Whidbey has paid off. The strategy has led to multiple arrests this year, including… Continue reading
The following items were selected from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, July 17 At 11:02 a.m., a caller reported fishermen were… Continue reading
