LIHI appealing court ruling against downtown housing project
The nonprofit organization that attempted to build low-income housing in downtown Oak Harbor is appealing a judge’s ruling that appeared… Continue reading
Pack your patience if you plan to ride a state ferry
Those planning to take the ferry to or from Whidbey Island this Fourth of July weekend may want to pack… Continue reading
COVID-19 uptick deemed no cause for alarm
Thirteen additional people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Island County in the last two weeks, putting the total at… Continue reading
News
Volunteer burnout a problem for fire district, according to chief
Availability of firefighters has become a critical need for South Whidbey Fire/EMS staff, according to fire district officials. To meet… Continue reading
Contest invites kids to get crafty
Kids with a big imagination can now participate in a local art contest centered around the Salish Sea. Island County… Continue reading
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Letters to the Editor
Letter: Price Johnson has earned the trust of 10th District residents
Editor, As an Army veteran and retired businessman still active in my community’s civic activities, it’s important to me that… Continue reading
Letter: If you need a reason to dump Trump, this is it
Editor, Trump will defend a Confederate statue but not our American soldiers. It’s been reported and verified that Russia —… Continue reading
Life
Belov artwork shown at Schouten Gallery during July
Rob Schouten Gallery will present “Facade: What Lies Beneath the Surface,” July 4-28. The show will feature the work of… Continue reading
New Freeland frozen yogurt business stays cool
Starting a new business can be a big risk, especially during a global pandemic. A Freeland couple is hoping to… Continue reading
Opinion
Sound Off: Recalling the Founders’ views of a free press
America’s Founders regarded a free press as so vital to the new nation that they took care to include that Continue reading...
Sound Off: However you rock a face mask, just be sure you wear one
I’ve heard lots of dismal news about the pandemic, the public health crisis, the economic disaster, a lot of people Continue reading...
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