Island County Commissioner Jill Johnson is likely to seek an environment where quality is more important than quantity and can “become frustrated when those around… Continue reading
Ongoing sustainability efforts at Broad View Elementary started a decade ago as well as new initiatives were recently recognized nationally in the form of the… Continue reading
Island County commissioners want more answers from the City of Oak Harbor before they are willing to move forward on its request to expand the… Continue reading
Kiwanis Club of Oak Harbor and the Oak Harbor School District will dedicate a bench at Oak Harbor High School to the late Gary Wallin.… Continue reading
Island County will apply for a grant to study the potential of building a road to the industrial area of Whidbey Air Park. Part of… Continue reading
Island County planning staff and the planning commission are attempting to wade through a sea of public comments that are in conflict with each other.… Continue reading
Firefighters responded to a reported boat fire Saturday afternoon at Cornet Bay Marina. When the responders from North Whidbey Fire and Rescue arrived, the approximately… Continue reading
A Mount Vernon resident running for state representative of district 10 said education, public safety and transportation are his top priorities. Scott McMullen, a firefighter… Continue reading
Destanie Overly didn’t even know her piece had been entered into the American of Association University Women All-Island High School Showcase of the Arts, but… Continue reading
Island County is disputing low projected growth numbers for the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry route that Washington State Ferries recently presented as concepts for its long-rage plan.… Continue reading
Federal funding for a proposed trail from the Clinton business district to Ken’s Korner will be declined at the request of two of the three… Continue reading
The morning commute to school was a little more exciting for a group of Coupeville Elementary School students Wednesday morning. More than 50 fourth and… Continue reading
Island Transit is seeking public input on the possibility of charging fares for bus and paratransit services in the future. The transit agency will host… Continue reading
U.S. News & World Report recently included Island County amon its first Healthiest Communities Honor Roll. Counties across the nation were placed in peer groups… Continue reading
Retired orthopedic surgeon Fred Wilson said he noticed during his six-month residency at Seattle Children’s Hospital some of the patients wouldn’t let doctors perform treatment… Continue reading
The world of dog obedience and agility training can sometimes be rigid and formal. Victoria Farrington’s class with the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District… Continue reading
The number of homeless students in the Oak Harbor School District increased during the 2016-17 school year, with the number of unsheltered students more than… Continue reading
