Naval engineers turned out Monday to help build a greenhouse for Crescent Harbor Elementary School’s garden. The greenhouse’s design is called a “hoop house” because… Continue reading
Going Rogue: Her obsession is fixing eyesores
The U.S. Forest Service issued the Navy a special use permit that enables EA-18G Growler training on the Olympic Peninsula. The permit would allow for… Continue reading
Terry Beatty has close to 70 awards filling his garage. An impressive sight, indeed. But they aren’t his. Beatty is chairman of the annual North… Continue reading
Artist Lizbeth Cort resigned her position on the Oak Harbor Arts Commission and is moving to Santa Fe for a fresh start following the death… Continue reading
North Whidbey Parks and Recreation District adopted a backup plan if the August levy sinks at the polls. With the likelihood of passing the levy… Continue reading
JULIANN ROSE JANSEN, of Oak Harbor, EVELYN RUBI MELENDREZ PARTIDA, of Coupeville, ALEC BRADEN CHINNERY, of South Whidbey, and FIONA CALLAHAN, of South Whidbey, received… Continue reading
Siblings JAHLEEL and JEREMY VESTER, of Oak Harbor, were winners of the Heroes’ Legacy Scholarships for Children of Fallen of Disabled Service Members. The scholarship… Continue reading
ORENDA DOUGHTY, NATALIE FIALLOS, CASSIDY GURICH, NICHOLAS MEHRNOOSH, BRENT RYAN and RASHAD TYSON of Oak Harbor; and KIMBERLY FARAGE, KATRINA FURNESS and JAI’LYSA HOSKINS of… Continue reading
CAITLYN TORRES, of Oak Harbor, was the recipient of a $2,000 college scholarship awarded at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. The Scholarships for Military Children… Continue reading
From the Oak Harbor News 100 years ago, in 1917: n The Oak Harbor News reported that “all farmers should help the fair by reserving… Continue reading
Those that want dog-training lessons and private canine tips need look no further than Whidbey’s very own dog whisperer — Corinne Boon, winner of the… Continue reading
After a recent windstorm tore one of Auld Holland Inn’s signature windmill blades from its mount, the hotel is working to restore its iconic structure.… Continue reading
Move aside Westminster, the WAIF Dog Show at HomePlace Memory Care is best in show when it comes to heart. The show, hosted in HomePlace’s… Continue reading
If you thought big, hulking vehicles couldn’t go green, think again. Whidbey-SeaTac Shuttle &Charter, which transports islanders to and from SeaTac Airport, has begun converting… Continue reading
Island County hopes it can support all of the region’s at-risk teens with $245,000 in state tax revenue from marijuana sales. The Division of Behavioral… Continue reading
Robert Spinner, 50, a founding member of Whidbey Island Professional Firefighter’s Association, died of a heart attack July 14, leaving Whidbey firefighters to remember his… Continue reading
