Officials for the South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District have made a startling disclosure: No new taxes will be needed to operate and maintain their planned $15.2 million aquatics and recreation center.
The nasty mailbox-ad campaign to unseat 10th District Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen hasn’t stopped. Over the weekend four new, large, glossy fliers were sent to voters alleging, among other things, that Haugen doesn’t want young girls to have healthcare, that she’s responsible for the state’s budget deficit, that she’s a recipient of special-interest money and, finally, that Haugen has voted twice to send sex predators back to the county where they found their victims.
Each flier directs people to visit a Web site that reiterates the charges against Haugen.
Haugen, of course, is angry with the ads.
Commissioners for the Port of South Whidbey are hoping their plans for the new South Whidbey Marina will meet with voter approval next Tuesday.
The Port of South of South Whidbey hired a new harbormaster for Langley’s small boat harbor last week.
Patricia Terry believes dramatic changes are needed to staunch the financial crisis in Washington, while Barbara Bailey is determined to rein in state spending.
Democrat Terry is challenging Rep. Bailey (R-Oak Harbor) for Position 2 in the 10th Legislative District this November.
The South Whidbey football team unhorsed the Knights from King’s 31-0 Friday night to crown homecoming week with a decisive victory.
For South End businesses, it’s time to circle the wagons.
With the economy in an apparent free fall, the 17th Uniquely Whidbey Business Expo in Coupeville couldn’t have come at a better time.
The South Whidbey football team unhorsed the Knights from King’s 31-0 Friday night, sealing their second winning season. The Falcons are 6-0 in the Cascade Conference, tied for first with Archbishop Murphy.
How sweet it was. The South Whidbey volleyball team overcame a slow start Tuesday to beat Coupeville at home
From fake blood to togas, it was a big week at South Whidbey High School. And it all led up to the homecoming football game against the King’s High School Knights.
South Whidbey Parks & Recreation director Terri Arnold apologized publicly this week for what she termed an “error in judgment” last month.
There are whales sailing off Whidbey’s shores this month.
OK, technically, the orcinus orca is the largest species of the oceanic dolphin family. But most people still regard them as the “killer whales” of the seas.
On a blustery day at Franklin Park’s cross country course in Yakima, South Whidbey runners competed against more than 2,600 athletes from 87 teams in 15 races.
Falcon Blake Koszarek ran the 3-mile course in 18 minutes, 00.40 seconds and Emily Martin was tops for the girls at 20:53.55.