Friends stage a fine feathered fund-raiser
Dozens of whales do Whidbey passby.
“A collection of 26 handmade birdhouses of all shapes and sizes, many of them made by Whidbey Islanders, will be auctioned to raise money for the Friends of Home Health Care. “
Downtown Committee members want to dress up downtown buildings with a mural and color coordination scheme.
Oak Harbor couple found help they didn’t know existed
Visiting architects provide plenty of suggestions for the revitalization of Oak Harbor.
“Whidbey Island voters gave a resounding yes to Whidbey General Hospital’s request for a $5 million bond, and appeared to favor incumbents in 10th District races for state House and Senate. “
“The cost of standing in the shower in Oak Harbor is likely to go up again, even with entanglements laid in place by Initiative 695. “
“Only in Oak Harbor. That’s what Barbara Stewart has to say about the way the community has pitched in to help run Dairy Valley after her husband, Paul, was diagnosed with cancer and died April 17. “
The Whidbey General Hospital Board wants to issue just over $5 million in bonds to pay for expansion and remodeling of the hospital in Coupeville. Informed voters will vote yes.
“Upchurch Scientific, one of the largest private employers on Whidbey Island, was recently purchased by a Denver-based investment company for an undisclosed amount of cash. “
The results are in.WASL test scores for Oak Harbor and Coupeville schools are mostly up from last year.
Candidates for state representative talked about prescription drug costs and wages for caregivers at a forum at the Summer Hill Retirement and Assisted Living Community in Oak Harbor on Monday.
