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Air Station goes on display | Whidbey News-Times
Sep 10, 2024 · Air Station goes on display. Naval Air Station Whidbey Island held its annual open house on Saturday, and everything was big. By Sam Fletcher • September 10, 2024 1:30 am. Archer Grimmes pilots the Search and Rescue helicopter at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island on Saturday. According to his grandpa, he may be a future pilot.
News | Whidbey News-Times
Man accused of murdering wife appears in court, held on $750k bail. An Oak Harbor woman suffered a prolonged, severe beating “akin to torture.”. By Jessie Stensland • October 9, 2024 1:30 am. News.
Schools adopt new protocol for crises | Whidbey News-Times
Sep 13, 2024 · The Coupeville and South Whidbey school districts have also adopted the safety program. While many procedures were already in use at the district, I Love U Guys offers a clearer and more consistent terminology among schools and first responders, according to the district’s message to families. Lundstrom said the old terminology was confusing.
Obituaries - Whidbey News-Times
Donny L. Struthers: November 28, 1952 – August... OAK HARBOR – Donny Lee Struthers (71) of Oak Harbor WA passed away at his home on Aug 15, 2024…. Dennis Phillips: September 11, 1946 – August 13,... Dennis Reed Phillips was born on September 11, 1946 in Pensacola, Florida to Chester & Delma Phillips. He passed away….
Emergency well failure raises questions about future of city water
Sep 13, 2024 · Replacing just the six miles of pipe that Oak Harbor owns from the bridge to town could cost over $20 million, Schuller said. Worse yet, an earthquake could knock the pipes into the sea no matter if they have been replaced. Those emergency wells may not be for emergencies in the future. Soon, the city will have to answer the question, Schuller ...
Environmentalists sue Oak Harbor over ordinance
Sep 6, 2024 · A Langley-based environmental group recently filed a lawsuit against the city of Oak Harbor, claiming that a new ordinance which loosens the city’s restrictions on trading parkland violates the state’s code of ethics for municipal officers and the State Environmental Policy Act. Bainbridge Island attorney Bryan Telegin, who represents ...
Submissions welcome for climate mitigation projects
Sep 6, 2024 · Since 2023, nonprofit Whidbey Climate Action has been building a fund to invest in local projects that reduce greenhouse gases and enhance sustainability for future generations. “We Americans have a big carbon footprint,” said Terra Anderson, one of the organization’s founders and a member of the board. “Our notion was that we would ...
Johnson and Elliot advance to Nov. 5 | Whidbey News-Times
Aug 9, 2024 · Johnson and Elliot advance to Nov. 5. The Island County Commissioner District 2 race has dwindled to two. In the general election, North Whidbey voters will have their choice between the Republican incumbent, Jill Johnson, and her Democratic challenger, Christina Elliott – in the race for Island County Commissioner, District 2.
Annexation foreshadows city’s commercial plans
Sep 13, 2024 · The annexation fits within the city’s goals and policies for urban growth per the urban growth area element of the comprehensive plan, said Cac Kamak, principal planner. The properties dwell in the commercial zone and are already served by city water. Hooking the properties up to wastewater will be challenging, he said, but it doesn’t have ...