According to data released by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the 2014-15 school year, Oak Harbor High School had a 79.3 percent four-year graduation rate among homeless students.
On Friday, Suzanne Jordan, a bio-regional herbalist, wildcrafter, founder and director of Cedar Mountain Herb School and adjunct faculty member at Bastyr University, will lead a workshop detailing the ways in which to use regional herbs as medicinals in emergency situations.
The dream Ryan’s House staff, volunteers and students have of converting the former Countryside Inn south of Coupeville into a drop-in center and transitional housing is finally coming to fruition after months of diligent fundraising efforts.
Nearly 400 Whidbey residents between the ages of 12-24 reported experiencing homelessness within the past year, according to the results of a recent island-wide youth perception survey.
Patrons of the John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool can expect increased prices for certain programs beginning May 1.
From 7:30-10 p.m. Saturday, March 19, the SeaNotes will perform in honor of Bruce Seltveit with a dance and performance at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will also be provided free of charge.
Firefighters at North Whidbey Fire and Rescue recently extended thanks to their Californian colleagues with a simple, sweet gesture.
And they are hoping to have started a tradition.
Patrons of the John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool in Oak Harbor can expect to enjoy a modest increase in lap swim and open swim times beginning next month.
Their third show will begin 7 p.m. tonight and will continue through Saturday, Feb. 20, with showtimes at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the high school auditorium. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Tickets cost $12 for adults; $8 for children under 12. Reservations may be made in advance by emailing ohhsdramaclubreservations@gmail.com, or tickets may be purchased at the door.
The house was established in March, the culmination of efforts put forth by Island County representatives like Joanne Pelant, who strove to fill the gap in sobriety rehabilitation services within the county.
Island County took part in the nationwide Point-in-Time Count Thursday.
Ryan’s House for Youth this week presented two bills to state lawmakers that could potentially make it easier for homeless kids and teens in Washington state to receive care through host family programs.
Homeless youth on Whidbey may soon have access to the island’s first temporary housing specifically designed to meet their needs.
