The Christmas spirit is alive and well in Oak Harbor!
‘Tis the season, and with Christmas right around the corner, trees have been flying off the lots and out of stores quicker than you can say “Kris Kringle.”
A new, revised fee schedule created by the Island County Planning Department consolidates what was previously two separate fee schedules, thereby streamlining the process of land use permitting. What was previously a stack of pages totalling 14 has been reduced to a mere four.
An Oak Harbor resident may owe her life to a cat.
Faith Ellison’s murder a horrific example of domestic violence
For most of us who cannot put away the shotgun just yet, we take to area fields and water to target waterfowl. Late season duck gunning is just a little different than the techniques we used early in the year.
Whatcom Construction is at work this week driving piles to shore up the battered Libby Beach Park owned by Island County.
Apparently, holiday retail sales have been a mixed bag for businesses in downtown Coupeville, with some merchants bemoaning a slow Christmas season and others claiming everything is merry and bright.
This year, many retail outlets have experienced a sharp decline in holiday retail sales. The poor showing is attributed primarily to consumers tightening their belts in the face of an economy that has slumped drastically after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. Interest rates have similarly plummeted, and many in the region are facing the threat of lay-offs.
Winter brings the Christmas rose and other pretty poisons
County Assessor Tom Baenen’s attempts (News-Times, Dec. 12) to justify his actions against Island County’s land owners on the basis of increased property values in recent years are brazen and far from the truth.
My name is Ted Smith and I am an assistant regional manager with Washington State Parks. I’m responsible for natural and cultural resource issues for all the Washington state parks in State Park’s Northwest Region.
I read with interest your article about fishing closures (News-Times, Dec. 12). I am responsible for the closure proposal for Fort Casey State Park. First, let me correct a serious misconception found in your article.
Island County Superior Court Judge Alan Hancock will likely decide this Friday if a 20-year-old Oak Harbor man allegedly caught pants-down with a minor should register as a sex offender.
Nine players score in 60-23 victory over Arlington
It was over barely after it began.
The Oak Harbor girls basketball team exploded to a 22-7 first quarter lead and were able to dominate an undermanned Arlington Eagles squad, cruising to a 60-23 victory Friday night.
