Oak Harbor City Councilman Jim Palmer has announced that he will not be seeking re-election this November and eager to fill his shoes is former councilman Paul Brewer.
A Marysville man accused of shoplifting at Oak Harbor’s Walmart could face extra time in jail because he used tinfoil to aid him in the caper, court documents indicate.
Things did not go well Wednesday afternoon for the attorney representing Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson and her husband.
Superior Court Judge Alan Hancock listened to arguments over a motion seeking to dismiss the Emersons’ lawsuit against the county. The couple’s attorney, Stephen Pidgeon of Everett, argued ardently about Fourth Amendment rights, but his legal analysis didn’t seem to have any sway with the judge.
Sales tax in Oak Harbor last year declined nearly twice that of any other municipality in Island County, according to the state Department of Revenue.
Island County Sheriff’s Office The following items were selected from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office: Thursday, May…
In an effort to raise a little more dough for district expenses, the Coupeville school board decided to hike fees on their facility rentals for some community groups, businesses and non-local organizations.
The board members have adjusted the rental fees on a yearly basis and generally tried to set rates that would be fair to participants and allow the district to break even. But simply breaking even is not the goal any more.
Coupeville School District Superintendent Patty Page handed out reduction-in-force notices to 10 full- and part-time staff members last week after the board approved a resolution mandating employee cuts.
“It’s probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever done,” Page said, “just because there were so many. It rocks the worlds of the whole school district.”
A 46-year-old Oak Harbor woman was killed Thursday evening after being kicked by a horse.
According to Lt. Mike Hawley with the Island County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred at a house just north of Jones Road on Highway 20. Some details are still unclear, but he confirmed that the woman was visiting a friend and was in a corral when she was kicked.
There are many people with ties to the military on the island. There are those who are currently serving and those who wear the title of veteran. There are those with moms and dads in the service, best friends and neighbors. And then there are those who wait patiently, or rather impatiently, for their husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend to return home safely.
My experience with God this week was not planned nor initiated by me. Likewise, it was brief; ending almost as suddenly as it began.
Anyone who has participated in this activity looks back and remembers the countless nights dedicated to history research, the 20-page long bibliography or the nerve-racking moments you waited for the judge’s results. But don’t worry, it’s not as bad as it seems. In fact, many people look back and realize that History Day is one of the best things they participated in. So, what is History Day? What makes it nerve-racking and so incredible at the same time?
On Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7, Habitat for Humanity of Island County hosted a Women Build event as part of the 2011 National Women Build Week sponsored by Habitat for Humanity International and Lowe’s. Despite chilly temperatures and rain, more than 50 people helped frame house number 30 located on Northwest Lofton Loop in Oak Harbor.
So many of us hope the county commissioners can change the number of days the public is allowed to light off legal and illegal fireworks. Because the county has limited resources in our police, sheriff and fire departments, let the public know by posting signs at the fireworks display booths and by placing advertisements in local newspapers to ensure the public is aware of the reduced number of days that it has to set off fireworks.