United Way of Island County is busy raising funds for its 2010 fall campaign, hoping to reach a downsized goal of $275,000 in an economy that remains troubled.
Last year, the organization fell about $25,000 short of its $300,000 target, so this year a more modest goal is in place.
A 22-year-old Oak Harbor woman who is facing three vehicular homicide charges was back in court Monday for allegedly dealing heroin.
Oak Harbor police arrested Samantha Bowling over the weekend on suspicion of possession of heroin with intent to distribute and use of drug paraphernalia.
Pioneer Farm owner Dale Sherman spent the past several months negotiating a deal that provided a major boost to his squash growing operations. He is selling his sugar Hubbard squash to Whole Foods, an upscale grocer with 13 locations throughout Washington.
A celebration of Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve is taking place this weekend.
The Ebey’s Forever Conference begins Friday night with a potluck and culminates Saturday with a full day of workshops, kids’ activities and a presentation by an expert in historic preservation.
This year’s conference will focus on how “enhancing heritage” can lead to economic development.
Election night was a big success for the Republican establishment in Island County.
The first count of ballots Tuesday night showed that all of the county candidates endorsed by the county’s Republican party are likely to win, though that doesn’t mean the Democrats didn’t have any successes. Democratic candidates lead in two races against Republican candidates who didn’t earn their party’s endorsements.
Coupeville’s Harvest Fest in early October raised nearly $5,000 for Gifts from the Heart, a nonprofit organization the provides food for needy families on Central Whidbey Island.
It appears the food bank is going to need every cent, along with support from local schools and businesses to provide for the number of families expected to seek help during the coming holiday season.
At the end of the day, Oak Harbor residents may end up footing a $486,000 tab to help downtown businesses cope with the effects of the SE Pioneer Way improvement project as well as recruit new businesses to the sparse commercial district.
Home fires affect whole communities. The Red Cross responds and provides free transition assistance; friends, neighbors, and community organizations also respond and help those affected begin anew.
Performing screamo music requires channeling a lion’s roar or a dog’s bark. Tacky pickup lines are a go-to dating ritual for redheads. And there are still American teenagers who aren’t on Facebook. Is there anything you can’t learn at Oak Harbor High School?
Island County Sheriff’s Office The following items were selected from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, Oct….
Grabbing consent forms from down the hall would only take a few minutes, but Gail Forrester, a Registered Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services at Whidbey General Hospital, turned on a small, rippling fountain for me to listen to as I waited.
“This is more relaxing,” she said.
Visiting the hospital as a reporter, I didn’t expect to be cared for like a patient, but as I would come to learn, the nurses at Whidbey General can’t help but nurture those around them — compassion flows through their veins as abundantly and freely as the blood they draw and analyze.
In a strange twist, two women were injured in a rollover accident near the corner of Highway 20 and Arnold Road Tuesday morning but only one was involved in the wreck.
After a strong start in game one, things went south for the Coupeville High School volleyball team in its 3-1 loss to Meridian in an elimination game at sub-district at Lynden Christian High School Saturday, Oct. 30.