The recent Whidbey News-Times article about the levy shortfall for the Coupeville School District inflamed many to jump to the conclusion that Assessor Dave Mattens was the total cause of the problem. Because of this event and two other errors from his office many citizens concluded Mattens was totally incapable of performing as our county assessor. Not only were you incompetent you were not even a leader, trainer, or motivator of your overworked budget-reduced staff, but shouts of “Three strikes you’re out” were the battle cry.
On June 4 and 5 the community came together for the 2010 Relay For Life. The rain stopped, the sun came out and an eagle soared above us during the 20-plus hours we took over the grounds at the North Whidbey Middle School.
Last weekend was the Relay For Life here in Oak Harbor. Now please do not get me wrong I totally support this event and all it stands for.
I also support the town of Oak Harbor for hosting it here.
What I am writing about is the lack of common courtesy that was shown by the event organizers and supervisors to those living near the event.
If you’ve ever dreamed of running for political office there’s no time like the present.
The filing period is this week, with the final moment to throw your hat in the ring at 4 p.m. Friday in the Island County Auditor’s Office. Of course, the modern way to file is online. You can do that by snooping around at www.islandcounty.net.
To help pay for a new $70 million wastewater treatment facility, Oak Harbor residents will likely see annual increases on their monthly utility bills over the next eight years.
At a May 27 workshop, the City Council was briefed on a comprehensive rate study proposing increases in each of the city’s four utilities – sewer, solid waste, stormwater, and water – to help cover the cost of the new facility.
The original Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Island Command Building (Building 12) located on the Seaplane Base, will be officially named “Simard Hall” on Saturday, June 12 at 11 a.m., in honor of Admiral Cyril T. Simard.
A 60-year-old Oak Harbor man injured June 5 in an accident on Highway 20, just north of Oak Harbor, remains in serious condition Monday in the intensive care unit of Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
Candidate filing week opens Monday, June 7 and offers a wide range of Island County elected positions, as well as a number of legislative and judicial seats, for potential candidates to strive for.
For the first time this year, the Island County Auditor’s Office is allowing candidates to file online and pay filing fees by credit or debit cards electronically.
With two employees battling cancer, the 2010 North Whidbey Relay for Life is especially important for the students, staff and faculty at Oak Harbor Middle School.
A well-known Coupeville mariner was rescued from the frigid waters of Penn Cove Thursday evening after falling off his sailboat.
A proposal to turn a historic barn in Central Whidbey into a rural event center has opened a rift among the residents of the scenic neighborhood.
A 45-year-old Oak Harbor man is accused of threatening a woman with a knife and punching her, court documents state.
Shane Leach pleaded not guilty in Island County Superior Court May 20 to assault in the second degree.
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to the fifth annual Salish Sea Native American Culture Celebration (formerly called the Native American Culture Celebration) with the Samish and Swinomish Tribes at Deception Pass State Park on Fidalgo Island, near Oak Harbor.