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Obituaries - Whidbey News-Times
Constance Lynn Van Dyk, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, wife, and friend, joined our heavenly father on January 8, 2025,… Read Story
Oak Harbor schools levy renewal has support of staff and families
4 天之前 · The current levy, set to expire at the end of the year, supplements 12% of the district’s budget. If voters choose not to renew it, the district would be left barebones, unable to cover the costs of athletics, arts, small classes, special education, nurses, mental health counselors, librarians, safety enhancements, technology and more.
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A 40-year-old North Whidbey man who was facing felony charges in two unusual cases. Read Story
Oak Harbor to move forward with port district effort
1 天前 · While the city will simultaneously pursue other funding options to restore the marina, the development of a port would ultimately eliminate the need for the city to find grants, legislative support, taxes, bonds, private partnerships, Navy assistance and more, as the district would be its own entity with its own funding to pursue.
Oak Harbor accepts sculpture installed three months ago
1 天前 · In October, Oak Harbor installed the “Angel de Creatividad,” a 37-foot abstract angel sculpture, in Flintstone Park. Three months later, and following several approvals in the last four years, the city council “accepted” it. The art commission submitted its proposal in …
Homes damaged, road closed, ferry rocked in wild wind storm
2024年1月11日 · “This was our first really big wind like this,” he said. “We did have some strong winds, but this was pretty strong.” According to the National Weather Service, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island recorded winds at speeds up to 46 miles per hour, but Brooks said he’s seen data showing the gusts ranged in the 60s and 70s miles per hour.
Island County to see drop in funds to fight homelessness
2025年1月18日 · The state is mandating that Island County, along with other counties and municipalities, create a five-year plan to address low-income housing needs. But at the same time, the county will have less money than usual to support its goals of supporting affordable housing and reducing homelessness ...
Wind storm knocks out power across island | Whidbey News-Times
2024年11月5日 · South Whidbey schools were cancelled on Tuesday morning due to the outages. According to South Whidbey Fire/EMS Chief Nick Walsh, on Monday afternoon shortly before school let out, downed power lines on Maxwelton Road near Island Christian Academy and South Whidbey Elementary School caused kids to be evacuated and picked up by their parents at an alternate location.
Whidbey child care crisis at breaking point - Whidbey News-Times
2024年5月1日 · Marzocca, who works as the Economic Security for All specialist at the local Opportunity Council Resource Center, says the issue has been exacerbated by the decline in child care providers and the rising cost of living that hinders access for low-income families — particularly those living in rural areas.