Bob Wagner used his brother’s birth certificate in 1939 to join the U.S. National Guard at 17. He served two…
Administrators of the controversial clean water utility program discovered that more than 1,400 additional parcels must be assessed in 2014.
Island County Treasurer Anna Maria Nunez, who was out of the state for three months because to an illness in her family, told the Island County Board of Commissioners Wednesday that a computer glitch was to blame for the error.
Properties designated as tax-exempt were not charged the utility fee even though they are not exempt.
Island County Commis-sioner Kelly Emerson has filed a second lawsuit against the county, claiming the Planning Department is still refusing to grant her a building permit for her deck.
“I think that my husband and I have shown a sounding (sic) level of tolerance,” Emerson said Tuesday.
“The actions of the county staff are unacceptable.”
Roger Baker’s biggest fear lately is coming home to find a drowning victim washed up in his backyard.
“When we’re headed home my wife says, ‘I hope there’s nobody down there,’” Baker said.
Within just the past two months, two fishermen, in separate incidents, were swept away by the current at Ala Spit Park and pulled into the cold and dangerous waters.
Natasha Masterson and her 8-year-old son J.J. were among the proud supporters at the Oak Harbor Veterans Day parade Saturday cheering on both veterans and those in active duty.
Her husband, Petty Officer Brian Masterson, was carrying one of the fallen hero banners. Their son was excited to see his father in the parade.
“J.J. is super proud of his daddy,” Masterson said. “He’s the most patriotic kid you’ll ever meet.”
The Navy’s rescheduled public meetings for the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, or SEIS, for the home basing of the…
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As he lay paralyzed face down somewhere in the North Cascades, William “Billy” Wolf prayed that God would either…
A hand-written petition supporting the Navy and its touch-and-go operations at Outlying Field Coupeville started in August and has gained…
The group opposing flight operations at the U.S. Navy’s Outlying Field Coupeville will hold a meeting on Central Whidbey later this month.
Citizens for Ebey’s Reserve said it will be focusing on jet noise and its effect on public health.
The meeting is 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 N.W. Alexander St.
A message written on the white board summed up the group’s sentiments: “Who helps us? We do!”
Those gathered at Oak Harbor Library Tuesday night also seemed to agree on another statement written on the board: “More planes, more noise, more pollution, more taxes, fewer jobs.”
The open forum, organized by the Concerned Island County Citizens, provided information on jet noise and pollution on tables around the room and a chance for open discussion.
Island County commissioners voted Wednesday to postpone a moratorium on new marijuana-related businesses for a second time.
In a rare moment, Commissioner Helen Price Johnson, a Democrat, and Commissioner Kelly Emerson, a conservative Republican, agreed to hold off on adopting the moratorium because staff and resident questions remained unanswered. Commissioner Jill Johnson dissented, saying she was ready to move the moratorium forward as-is.
Events are planned locally in recognition of Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11.
The second annual Veterans Day Parade is 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 and is estimated to last 45 minutes.
The parade is the brainchild of local veteran Terry Lacey. After attending a similar event, Lacey said he decided Oak Harbor should produce one as well.
