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Motorcyclist killed in North Whidbey crash. By Jessie Stensland • October 15, 2024 1:30 am. A motorcyclist who was killed in a collision on North Whidbey on Oct. 13 has been identified. Read Story. Diking district properties in danger of foreclosure. By …
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Sarah Louise (Peck) Haynes, 87 went to her heavenly home on September 28, 2024. Sarah was born in Middletown, New…. Jim Matthews: July 22, 1934 – September 24,... Our gracious Savior welcomed Ernest James “Jim” Matthews into his heavenly home the evening of September 24, 2024 while his…. Cleo Schacker: November 16, 1941 – September ...
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About Us. For 125 years, the Whidbey News-Times has served as the local, hometown newspaper for North and Central Whidbey. From Greenbank to Deception Pass, we report on people, issues and events that matter to you. The newspaper is based in Oak Harbor, where the Navy, schools and business are hot topics. Coupeville is the Island County’s ...
Motorcyclist killed in North Whidbey crash | Whidbey News-Times
5 days ago · By Jessie Stensland • October 15, 2024 1:30 am. A motorcyclist who was killed in a collision on North Whidbey on Oct. 13 has been identified. The Island County Coroner’s Office reported that Mark Crandall, a 58-year-old Oak Harbor resident, was pronounced dead at WhidbeyHealth Medical Center. His name was initially withheld pending ...
Fire Chief Palmer to retire after 46 years of service
March 29, 2022 1:30 am. Photo by Michael Stadler Rusty Palmer has served as the fire chief of South Whidbey Fire/EMS for the past 12 years. He is set to retire soon. On April 1, 2022, South Whidbey Fire/EMS H.L. “Rusty” Palmer will retire after 46 years of a career devoted to serving the community, the past 12 years serving this one.
Homes damaged, road closed, ferry rocked in wild wind storm
Jan 11, 2024 · A unusually strong wind storm that struck North Whidbey earlier this week toppled a massive tree onto a house, cancelled ferry trips, caused evacuations, scattered giant logs of driftwood onto a waterside road and damaged the Oak Harbor Marina. At the same time, the high winds largely avoided the rest of the island, with no reported injuries or ...
Best of Whidbey contest opens for voting | Whidbey News-Times
September 15, 2023 1:30 am. The Best of Whidbey voting round is officially open, giving residents and visitors the opportunity to vote for their favorite businesses, services and personalities across the island. Presented by the Whidbey News-Times and the South Whidbey Record, this annual event celebrates the exceptional achievements of ...
Arson suspected in 2 fires | Whidbey News-Times
5 days ago · Law enforcement immediately arrested him under suspicion of arson. Sheriff Rick Felici said that the suspect, a 52-year-old man, is “severely mentally ill.”. While he did start the fires, he will undergo an involuntary mental health evaluation. Police are still investigating to determine if they should press charges.