Island County, WA

There is no doubt that the past school year has provided an interesting conclusion to the high school careers of this year’s batch of South Whidbey seniors. The COVID-19 pandemic created an unforgettable and unprecedented backdrop as the close-knit group of students completed their final years of high school, but it did not prevent them from achieving — even with online classes, cancelled and delayed athletics, and the repercussions of isolation and social distancing.

The following were compiled from calls made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:. At 7:27 a.m., a Pinewood Circle resident reported that someone dumped a dead baby deer and garbage next to the mailbox. At 8:18 a.m., a Timber Lane resident reported receiving threatening robocalls. At 11:08 a.m., a Buckthorn...

I invite the readership of your newspaper to assist me in evaluating the planning for a project — a homeless shelter on Whidbey Island. • The homeless population on Whidbey Island is centered/concentrated in downtown Oak Harbor and its environs;. • The ”services” needed by the homeless are located in...

A South Whidbey man is accused of entering a house without permission and in violation of a court order the day after he got out of jail for previously damaging the abode with a pickaxe, according to court documents. On June 3, seven deputies with the Island County Sheriff’s Office...

The new Whidbey Island Farmers Market saw an exceptionally successful opening Sunday despite the dreary weather. More than 600 people braved the gray skies and on-and-off drizzling to shop for fresh produce and local farm and craft goods June 6. Elizabeth Agin, farmers market board director, said the turnout far exceeded board members’ expectations.

A man sustained third degree burns to his leg from a fire that engulfed a Clinton home Sunday. South Whidbey Fire/EMS responded to the Homestead Avenue residence at 12:35 p.m. on June 6. Twenty-one firefighters helped fight the blaze, which was believed to have originated in the garage while one...

The average homeowners in Island County may discover a significant increase when they receive a notice of value from the county Assessor’s Office this month. Chief Appraiser Chad Falke said the average value in the county increased by about 9.83 percent for the 2021 notices, which are based on sales in 2020 and the first month of 2021. That’s the largest year-over-year value increase in at least the last five years.

A disagreement among Oak Harbor City Council members and staff over plans for the city’s future 75-acre park continued during a meeting June 1 when council members rejected staff’s recommendation to pay for a traffic study that had already been completed. The council voted 4-3 to reject an amendment that...

Island County commissioners on Wednesday formally requested that the county’s prosecuting attorney take legal action to compel David Muresan to vacate renters from dwellings and clean his Camano Island property on Crestview Drive. Since 2018, the county has tried unsuccessfully to get Muresan to rectify health and building code violations.

City crews recently repaired irrigation, added more than 50 yards of soil and planted nearly 2,000 plants within the median of Island Crest Way. Photo courtesy of the City of Mercer Island. In consideration of how we voice our opinions in the modern world, we’ve closed comments on our websites....

Traveling on Highway 20, at milepost 19, you will see a sign for the Enchanted Beedle. The store and farm, owned by Wendy and Joe Beedle is becoming another Whidbey Island treasure. Joe was in the military for several years. Joe and Wendy came for visit to Gig Harbor in...

A former South Whidbey man who robbed a bank just before appearing on a reality TV show in 2010 was sentenced to prison last week. Richard T. Young, who is now a Tennessee resident, pleaded guilty in Island County Superior Court June 4 to second-degree robbery. Under the terms of...