Island County conducts homeless tally
Patricia Hoesman may have been surrounded by people Thursday morning, as she sat in front of an empty cup of… Continue reading
Proposal would mean hefty utility rate hikes
The rates Oak Harbor residents pay each month for city-provided utilities will increase by about $50 over the next five… Continue reading
Hospital plans for ‘year of action’
Last year was the hospital’s “year of listening,” according to CEO Ron Telles, and 2020 will be “the year of… Continue reading
News
Fake TV salesman sent to prison, ordered to repay $759,000 to victims
A man who defrauded more than a 100 people through illegitimate electronic businesses and ran a “boiler room” operation out… Continue reading
Ex-county inmate sues over jail fall
An inmate at Clallam Bay Corrections Center is suing Island County over a fall he blames on a missing shower… Continue reading
Business
Rockin’ a Hard Place: Beth’s tasty 20-year road to success at bayleaf
I’m always intrigued by the fascinating, sometimes convoluted stories of how people we see all the time end up living Continue reading...
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Sports
Arlington topples Wildcats / Boys wrestling
The Arlington High School boys wrestling team took down host Oak Harbor 52-21 Thursday, Jan. 23. The Wildcats (0-4, 10-7)… Continue reading
Wildcats thump M-P, collect 1st Wesco win / Girls basketball
Breaking a seven-game losing streak and picking up its first conference win along the way, the Oak Harbor High School… Continue reading
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Challenges of enjoying single-use plastics
Editor, Penn Cove. For many, these words are associated with beautiful sunrises, herons majestically observing the waters for their catch, Continue reading...
Life
Whidbey Reads 2020 book focuses on gender identity
Don’t fret if you’re not ready for Whidbey Reads 2020. All five Sno-Isle Libraries community libraries on Whidbey Island are,… Continue reading
Activists wrap kids in care
Combining the generosity and artistry of the South Whidbey community with a healthy dose of activism, Luanne Seymour found a… Continue reading
Opinion
City should stand firm in sewer negotiations with Navy
Oak Harbor officials had yet another financial surprise regarding the new sewage treatment plant. This time it was in the Continue reading...
Sound Off: Built to last, and well worth a million bucks
Living in Central Whidbey, I have always thought that having all those historic structures in Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve Continue reading...
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