Site Logo
Central Whidbey Fire and Rescue firefighters assist Coupeville residents Victoria and Ricardo Reyes after their vehicle flipped over on State Highway 525 Saturday.

News

SUV rolls on Highway 525

A Coupeville couple were involved in a rollover accident on State Highway 525 this weekend. According to Sgt.…

News

Overflow crowd says, ‘close OLF’

With the crowd numbering more than 200, a rallying cry to close the U.S. Navy’s Outlying Field south…

Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson motions during a recent meeting with county department heads about the 2014 budget. The commissioners went over their preliminary budget priorities.

News

Raise planned for county employees in 2014 budget

Years of financial uncertainty in Island County government may finally be coming to an end. One of the…

Oak Harbor City Councilman Bob Severns asks a question Tuesday about a plan to refinance the city’s 2004 water and sewer bonds. The council approved the measure

News

City saves with bond refinance

Oak Harbor taxpayers will save at least $76,300 over the next 10 years thanks to a decision this…

News

Commissioners consider fireworks rules reform

A public hearing on a proposal to shorten the Fourth of July fireworks season in Island County by…

News

Mayor rebukes councilman for casting vote

Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley took a council member to task at the close of Tuesday’s meeting, but…

Island County Sheriff Mark Brown addresses the Board of Commissioners last week about the Law and Justice Council's recent resolution to pursue a $2.6 million levy. The commissioners OK'd a series of community meetings to get public feedback on the proposal.

News

Public meetings set to discuss proposed Island County law-and-justice tax

The public will get its first chance to weigh in on a prospective $2.6 million law-and-justice levy during…

Island County Human Services Director Jackie Henderson addresses the Board of Commissioners Monday concerning an ongoing discussion about the county’s drug and alcohol treatment provider. The board voted to seek proposals for a replacement in the private sector.

News

County to replace Recovery Services

The discussion is over. The Island County Board of Commissioners Monday directed Human Services Chief Jackie Henderson to…

Island County Human Services Director Jackie Henderson listens as Island County Recovery Services Manager Mark MacNaughton addresses the Board of Commissioners Wednesday.

News

Errors threaten future of county’s treatment program

Another error and new information about Island County Recovery Services spurred strong and decisive action by law-and-justice leaders…

News

Meeting planned on OLF concerns

Island County and Coupe-ville elected officials are meeting next week with citizens to hear concerns about jet noise…

Kevin Kepler

News

Whidbey Island biz offers new perspective

Business on North Whidbey is reaching new heights this month with the addition of a skydiving drop zone.…

News

New county planning chief reporting to work on July 1

David Wechner accepted the job as Island County’s new planning head and is expected to report for work…

Ledgewood residents Frank Shriver

News

Ledgewood slide declaration dissolved

More than two months after the Ledgewood and Bon Air communities on Central Whidbey were rocked by a…