Shorewood bullied its way to a 65-53 boys basketball win at Oak Harbor Tuesday, Dec. 14.
Commercials tell us that “more saving, more doing” is the power of Home Depot. They neglect to mention the store’s ability to put together a whimsical winter wonderland for under $2,000. But perhaps that power stems more from the giving spirit of the people in Oak Harbor.
A 35-year-old Oak Harbor man who police originally arrested in connection with a bar fight was recently sent to prison for dealing cocaine.
Island County Superior Court Judge Vickie Churchill sentenced Robert Devon Smith Dec. 6 to one year and eight months in prison on the drug-related charge.
Island Scanner: Oak Harbor Police Department
A proposed ordinance aimed at increasing the number of trees in Coupeville prompted concerns from a member of the town planning commission.
No bumper-to-bumper driving, no elbow-to-elbow walking, no standing at the “Line Starts Here” sign near the checkout counter and watching in disbelief as the line of people holding packages wends its way from the men’s department all the way past big & tall to ladies’ garments. In short, online Christmas shopping in the Internet seemed like a smart alternative. It wasn’t exactly a new idea; millions of people do it every year.
North Whidbey Christian High School would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to all those who came out to our Fall Festival Dinner/Benefit fund raiser in support of our school. We would especially like to thank the following contributors:
To all my friends, neighbors and especially my fellow Beach Watcher volunteers on Whidbey and Camano Island who voting for me in the 2010 KIRO/Cox Conserves Heroes awards program that concluded last week with me being announced as the winner of this year’s program, I’d like to extend my wholehearted thank you. Cox Conserves Heroes is an awards program created by Cox Enterprises (the owner of KIRO 7 TV in our area) and The Trust for Public Land that honors people who work to create, preserve, improve or enhance the shared outdoor places in our communities. The program takes place in multiple Cox locations across the nation.
Sadness came upon our family when we learned it was too late to save our beloved Doxie, Oscar, from liver cancer. We were able to love him an extra four weeks, but the day came when we needed to make a decision where we’d take him to send him off to heaven. Our veterinarian was too far in distance, so we turned to the yellow pages and found Best Friends Veterinary Center right here on Whidbey Island. After first calling and then stopping by to view their facility we were completely content this would be our choice.
Michelle Peterson wouldn’t grant exclusive interviews with a Seattle broadcast news station or a Seattle-based newspaper. When she was approached about her story by a film producer, she declined the movie deal. But now Peterson is ready to talk, and Oak Harbor readers are her chosen audience.
Diane Geragotelis’ dancers piled into The Ballet Slipper Friday night to get in one last studio rehearsal before taking the stage. They sat on the floor chatting excitedly as they alternated between taping up their knees, fixing their buns and kicking their stretched out legs toward the ceiling. Wrapped presents, wine glasses and racks of other props and accessories lined the walls. Tchaikovsky began to softly drum from the speakers, and the scene was set for Clara’s immortal dream to begin.
Oak Harbor City officials may be holding their collective breath over the next few weeks as the SE Pioneer Way Improvement Project has entered a pivotal stage.
In a 6-1 decision, the City Council gave the green light Tuesday to seek bids from construction firms to turn the downtown street into a one way. The decision, which follows nine months of painstaking preparations, from design work to fighting legal battles with merchants over sidewalk rights, will be the deciding factor in whether or not the controversial project remains within budget and is completed on deadline.
Island County commissioners are scheduled to consider increases in building permit and land-use fees for the third time in two years.