The closure this summer of Oak Harbor’s Windjammer Park will mean some changes are necessary in the city’s annual Fourth of July celebration. The carnival… Continue reading
Town of Coupeville Councilwoman Christine Crowell announced she is leaving her seat early because of an illness in her family. Crowell’s departure means her seat… Continue reading
A jury in Island County Superior Court this week found a man guilty of vehicular homicide for causing a car accident that killed 18-year-old Keesha… Continue reading
Don’t be surprised if you see fireworks light up the skies across the island as early as 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Island County adopted… Continue reading
Paige Mueller-Flack hopes to combine education, fun activities and a family-farm atmosphere into the second annual celebration of strawberries at Bell’s Farm. Despite a tough… Continue reading
It calls for decrease in training, increase in practice at OLF Coupeville
Only one place in Oak Harbor will be selling a 1978 6600 tractor, high jump uprights and mats, a typewriter and an industrial mixer on… Continue reading
A defense attorney is asking for a mistrial after some odd behavior by a juror involving a zombie-related sign and dried insects. Oak Harbor resident… Continue reading
Whidbey’s Saratoga Orchestra is getting tropical with its annual fundraising event. This year’s theme is “Island Time — A Taste of the Tropics.” The event… Continue reading
Island County Commissioner Rick Hannold defended his appointment of Shannon Williams to the county planning commission after she expressed concern about the types of people… Continue reading
Island Transit will not charge riders fares on its buses, with the exception of one Camano Island route. Members of the Island Transit board voted… Continue reading
Coupeville School District announced its new superintendent, Steve King. King comes from Oak Harbor School District, where he is currently the assistant superintendent. Originally from… Continue reading
Over a century old and a central Whidbey landmark, the Captain Whidbey Inn is far from gathering dust in old age. The inn is bustling… Continue reading
Island County Juvenile Court will soon start a pilot program aimed at reducing recidivism through education and career training. The county board of commissioners agreed… Continue reading
Navy officials need to review a new study on chemicals found in some firefighting foam that contaminated well water on Whidbey before deciding if further… Continue reading
Promoting economic development in Island County comes with its own unique set of challenges, but Sharon Sappington said she plans to face each one with… Continue reading
A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island rescued two people on Forbidden Peak in the Cascade Mountains, Tuesday, June… Continue reading
‘Digging for Dinner’ a popular Sound Water activity
Oak Harbor High School’s class of 2018 reached graduation through four years of hard work, dedication and some last minute scrambles to finish assignments after… Continue reading
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