Candidates vying for the position of Island County Clerk faced off for the first time at a League of Women Voters forum Monday.
Oak Harbor sisters Anneliese and Rachel Dailey have already created impressive resumes for themselves at ages 18 and 16. They appear perfect on paper. And in person, they exceed expectations.
The city of Oak Harbor’s public meeting policies may soon be under the scrutiny of one of the state’s highest offices.
Because of recent changes in state law, Port of Coupeville Executive Director Jim Patton is in the odd position of reapplying for his own job.
At a League of Women Voters forum in Coupeville Monday, opposers of Island County’s Proposition 1 found themselves outnumbered and on the defensive.
Many people expressing opposition to Proposition 1 are saying that Island County should only fund “essential” services such as law and justice. And the commissioners should eliminate parks, WSU Extension Services, 4-H, and the like. If we live in a “community” and not on just separate pieces of property, it is “essential” to have community services.
Paula Spina, owner of the historic Crockett Barn off Fort Casey Road, has decided to appeal the conditions imposed on her rural event permit after all.
s one new ferry hits the water for tests, two yet-to-be-built ferries have received their names.
The 64-car Chetzemoka, Washington State Ferries’ newest vessel, started its sea trials Tuesday and will continue through Thursday. The Kwa-di Tabil class ferry will sail throughout Puget Sound. The vessel’s main contractor, Todd Pacific Shipyards, is required to conduct trials for the United States Coast Guard and the Washington State Department of Transportation before the ferry system accepts delivery, according to a news release from Washington State Ferries.
Competing at Fidalgo Pool on Friday, July 16, nine North Whidbey Aquatic Club swimmers recorded 100 percent personal records.
They came with their tails braided and manes twisted. All dolled up and ready-to-ride, hundreds of horses were led to Oak Harbor last weekend to compete in the 34th annual Whidbey Island Pony Club Horse Trials, one of the largest trials on the West Coast.
By the look of the three lonely camper-trailers in the “train wreck” parking lot on the Seaplane Base Friday morning, it was hard to believe that the same desolate place will be transformed over the next few days into a small city of up to 800 sunburnt, party-loving sailors.
After years of delay and indecision, Whidbey General Hospital staff have gotten their first official go ahead to proceed with plans for a $50 million expansion project.
A 47-year-old Langley resident is accused of choking his girlfriend, court documents state.
Prosecutors charged Frederick VanBenschoten III in Island County Superior Court June 23 with assault in the second degree by strangulation.