A well-known Oak Harbor flight instructor piloted a small airplane that inexplicably lost power and crashed on San Juan Island Thursday night.
Bob Fraser, 79, was airlifted to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham. His wife, Donna Fraser, said he suffered a serious wrist injury that required surgery, but that he’s doing fine otherwise.
Thanks to a little sweat and insight from local and state officials, the entrance to Oak Harbor bay became a bit safer for boaters this week.
It’s only been open for about three weeks, but the Tulip Cottage Cafe and Bakery has already secured bragging rights. Posted on the cafe door is a flyer that states, “The biggest and best pancakes in town!”
Legal costs for obtaining easement rights to sidewalks along SE Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor are proving more expensive than anticipated.
At its Aug. 4 meeting, the Oak Harbor City Council agreed to increase the contract amount with Bellingham law firm Langabeer and Tull, P.S., by an additional $45,000. The decision brings the firm’s total legal fee to date to $115,000.
After reviewing this year’s results from the 2010 “Most Miles in May” contest, one thing is obvious: locals like or, in some cases, love to bike.
A 25-year-old man is accused of severely beating a woman he met at a bar in Oak Harbor after she refused to go into an apartment with him, court documents indicate.
Lucky us. We had a happy 65th wedding anniversary family reunion, thanks to the BBQ Joint’s special catering.
In the August primary election, Island County voters will cast ballots in two Washington Supreme Court judicial elections. Decisions by the Washington Supreme Court can have significant effects on your lives. They rule on issues from the limits on government intrusion into your private affairs to the legality of local land use decisions, and everything in between.
Sunday, Aug. 8, marks the 40th anniversary of Lolita’s capture from her family, the Southern Resident orcas, in Penn Cove off Whidbey Island.
Leaders from Washington State Ferries are asking Pierce County for a month-to-month extension for the Steilacoom II, which currently serves the Port Townsend-to-Keystone ferry route.
The lease the ferry system has with Pierce County expires Aug. 31. The extension is needed because a vibration issue in the newly completed Chetzemoka prompted ferry officials to delay its Aug. 29 start date.
Deception Pass Bridge shared the limelight during the 75th anniversary ceremony Saturday with a couple dozen pillars of the community that have stood even longer than the historic structure.
As of Monday, the number of new car dealerships in Oak Harbor is now down to just one.
Whidbey Island Auto Group, LLC, more commonly known as Whidbey Island Volkswagen Mazda, closed its doors Friday after 10 years of business. The business was located on Highway 20 just north of NE 16th Avenue.
According to owner David Sommerville, the dealership was forced to close because of poor operating results.
Great story on the history Deception Pass Bridge and its future. The only issue that raises my concern is the section titled, “Not on the radar.”