PBY Memorial Foundation to announce plans for future expansion
For now, Whidbey is home for members of the Royal Australian Air Force. To make the long-term guests feel at home on the island, “Welcome… Continue reading
More than 30 veteran and active duty personnel helped community members Monday work to revitalize the Prairie Wayside viewing area and trails in Coupeville. The… Continue reading
The “Zappers” of Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ-130 returned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island after completing a seven-month deployment to support Operation Inherent Resolve Dec.… Continue reading
To show solidarity and support for Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor leaders launched a “positive support petition.” Oak Harbor Mayor Bob Severns, three… Continue reading
More than 200 proud parents and other spectators watched the North Whidbey Middle School beginning band perform last Thursday at Oak Harbor High School. The… Continue reading
The Deception Pass Park Foundation, along with the state park, are trying to raise $10,000 to complete the park’s amphitheater stage by May 1, in… Continue reading
January is School Board Recognition Month, and the Oak Harbor Public Schools recognized its board members Jan. 9. The board was honored for its dedication… Continue reading
More than 30 veteran and active duty personnel helped community members Monday work to revitalize the Prairie Wayside viewing area and trails in Coupeville. The… Continue reading
Navy officials have extended the comment period for a draft Environmental Impact Statement by 30 days after requests from elected officials and community members. The… Continue reading
Just as student enrollment is rising in Oak Harbor, so is the need for additional funding for school programs, district officials say. On Feb. 14,… Continue reading
Nobody was injured in back-to-back house fires on North Whidbey Thursday, but fire officials are again asking residents to be extra diligent about fire safety… Continue reading
It’s been a while since Brad Nelson, co-manager of Skagit Cycle Store in Oak Harbor, had a haircut, but that changed last Wednesday. Nelson arrived… Continue reading
Hundreds of people were surprised to find Oak Harbor’s Island Ice was not as chilling as expected. It didn’t matter to skaters young and old… Continue reading
Activist organizations from Whidbey and Puget Sound are pushing the Navy for an extension of the comment period deadline regarding the draft Environmental Impact Statement… Continue reading
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island was named winner of the 2016 Navy Community Service Environmental Stewardship Flagship Award in the “large shore command” category last… Continue reading