A queen by the name of Betty Desire stepped onstage to a packed audience last weekend as the opening to “Tainted Love” reverberated through the speakers.
In the words of Marvin Reed, a former school teacher to Matt Gumbel: “Too young. Too soon. Too difficult. Too much to bear.”
Reed spoke of Matt’s premature death while reminiscing of his former student who “had his mother’s smile — winning smile — and his father’s quiet ways.”
Coupeville school officials were disappointed to learn Island County Assessor Dave Mattens won’t be able to resolve an error this year that cost the district $158,000.
Fort Ebey State Park is a popular destination for hikers, campers and horseback riders, but the popular Central Whidbey park also attracts a high-flying breed of visitor.
On a sunny, slightly breezy afternoon, paraglider pilots often take off from the flat, grassy area beneath the historic gun batteries.
Island County budget problems and subsequent austerity measures have had at least one unforeseen consequence. As a result of cuts, a famous police officer has postponed plans to run for county sheriff.
Whidbey General Hospital Commissioner Ron Wallin pressed fellow board members to consider going to taxpayers for a bond issue to finance a new hospital wing.
“We’re at a point where we really, really need to move forward on this,” he said at Monday night’s board meeting.
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Angeli presents a concert for the child in all of us, “Fireflies and Lullabies,” Friday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at Oak Harbor Lutheran Church, 1253 NW 2nd Avenue, Oak Harbor, across from the Oak Harbor High School Stadium. Whidbey Island singers Sharon Erickson, Carol Fitzgerald, Cynthia Akins Fletcher, and Lynne Ogren, make up the vocal quartet, and are accompanied by pianists Verna Morgan and Jan Ernst.
Saving its best showing of the year for the Wesco North tournament, the Oak Harbor girls finished second at Echo Falls in Monroe Monday, May 10.
Grabbing three of the four slots available for tri-district, the Coupeville girls tennis team dominated sub-district play Saturday, May 8, on the Wolves’ courts.
Sunday brunches and family outings are always a fine way to celebrate Mother’s Day. However, a few Whidbey Island moms are spending part of the holiday weekend with hammers and other building implements in hand.
Habitat for Humanity of Island County’s “Women Build” event started Friday and concludes today, May 8.
The emotional lift of Senior Day wasn’t great enough to push the Oak Harbor fastpitch team to a win as the Wildcats fell 9-1 to Everett Friday, May 7.
The seven members of the Citizen Financial Review Committee made small tweaks to the Island County budget director’s five-year budget projection, but the conclusion is the same. The county’s revenues will not be sufficient to cover the current levels of service.