News - South Whidbey

Island County Health Services opens new office in Bayview

It’s a tight fit, but Island County Health Services has a new home.

School district urged to go slow

Parents, teachers, students — and even a school board member — are not happy with the quick pace taken by South Whidbey school officials.

Earthquake strikes central Whidbey

An earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale hit about two miles east/southeast of Coupeville at 5:09 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Destination dive site at Langley might generate more than $1 million a year

The city prides itself on being a picturesque little town by the sea. Russell Sparkman is urging everyone who will listen to look deeper and reap the benefits.

Victims of fire question response time

Two brothers who lost nearly all their possessions early Sunday morning when a fire gutted their rental house at Useless Bay are frustrated with the fire department’s response time.

Maxwelton’s parade has vet for grand marshal

Leon Israel is happy to be this year’s grand marshal of the annual Maxwelton Fourth of July Parade. But he’s also wistful. “I’ll be in a little bitty golf cart instead of a big, fat red Cadillac with the top down,” he said.

New plan unveiled for schools

South Whidbey School District Superintendent Fred McCarthy issued his latest recommendation Thursday on the best way to restructure the district’s schools.

Schedule announced for annual Freeland fireworks show

Freeland’s annual free fireworks show is on for certain, and details are nearly complete, organizers said.

Tax assessment would provide a cushion, conservation officials say

The Whidbey Island Conservation District needs a special tax assessment next year to stabilize its operations and continue its programs, officials say.

Former Trillium property now facing foreclosure

The economy appears to have delivered a heavy blow to the proposed residential development of 750 acres north of Freeland. Two notices of foreclosure and trustee sale were posted Thursday at the entrance to Estates at Whidbey, formerly called Trillium Woods.