North Whidbey Aquatic Club rewrote much of its record book as hosted five teams in the third annual Triple Pentathlon April 29 to May 1 at John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool.
The Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division said today it will take delivery of the new ferry, Salish, on May 12 instead of today as Todd Pacific Shipyards completes work on the 64-car vessel.
The Coupeville fastpitch team lost 13-1 in five innings at Lakewood Tuesday, May 3, and things won’t get any easier for the Wolves this week.
The Coupeville athletic program is in need of volunteers for two activities.
A private health care company interested in purchasing or otherwise operating Whidbey General Hospital may confuse the $50-million expansion bond election now in progress.
Hospital officials see little chance that the facility, beloved by many, will be sold, but worry that the unexpected brouhaha could affect how people vote.
A jury in Island County Superior Court found 22-year-old Oak Harbor resident Jordyn Weichert guilty of three counts of vehicular homicide and two counts of vehicular assault after brief deliberations Tuesday morning.
The jurors, however, found that Weichert was guilty of the least-serious category or “prong” of the charges, which is defined as “disregard for the safety of others.”
The death of Osama bin Laden at the hands of an American strike team sparked public celebration across the country Sunday and Whidbey Island was no exception.
Although thousands didn’t take to the streets, as was the case in Washington, D.C. and New York City, the news was well received. One man was seen waving a sign along Highway 20 near Safeway that said, “Osama bin Laden is dead.”
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At least 75 volunteers will scatter throughout Central Whidbey Island Saturday to lend a hand to homeowners who need some help.
Central Whidbey Hearts and Hammers will hold its annual work day May 7, gathering at Living Hope Foursquare Church on Broadway in Coupeville before heading out to their assigned projects.
The Greenbank Farm Management Group is establishing a search committee to find a new executive director for the publicly owned farm.
The committee, which was designed to reflect a variety of interests and regions of Whidbey Island, consists of Claire Creighton, Mary Kay Chess, Fran Einterz, Elizabeth Guss, Donna Keeler, Jan Whitsitt, Mary Jo Stansbury and Maryon Attwood.
A tweak in regulations have Coupeville leaders hoping the change will make it easier to fill historic homes.
The Coupeville Town Council approved amending the town code last Tuesday night by removing a layer of bureaucracy concerning historic homes located within the town’s commercial zone. By removing that layer, it allows owners a better chance to use historic homes for their original purpose — a residences.
Oak Harbor took additional steps recently to diversify the city’s economy and lessen its financial dependence on the Navy.
Following two public hearings during its regular scheduled Tuesday meeting, April 19, the City Council unanimously approved two measures. One ordinance altered planning documents to reduce the costs of annexation for property owners north of town, along with enticing new businesses to the area, and the other saw the actual annexation of 122 acres along the east side of Goldie Road.
Dressed up in their finest Dutchmen clothing, 9-year-old Jacob Hutson and his little brother Alex took to the street Saturday to hand out tulips and enjoy the sights.