A 24-year-old Oak Harbor woman was seriously injured in a one-car accident on North Whidbey early Wednesday morning.
The Police Blotter, July 31, 2010
Talking on her cell phone while driving proved a costly mistake for a 22-year-old Anacortes woman. After being stopped last weekend, she was issued citations for other violations.
Timothy and Shannon Turner of Oak Harbor are excited to announce the engagement of their daughter, Traci Barrett, to Gary Wisdom, son of Dennis and Paula Terry of Oak Harbor.
Tall ships ready for battle
The tall ship Lady Washington heads out of Cap Sante Marina Saturday afternoon on what they call a 'Battle Sail,' a 3 hour recreation of a typical 18th century naval skirmish. The Hawaiian Chieftain, another tall ship, followed the Lady Washington out to Fidalgo Bay.
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New arch at the trestle
A bicyclist goes under the newly-installed arch at the west end of the trestle on the Tommy Thompson Parkway Friday. The Asian-style arch, by nationally-recognized artist Ries Niemi of Edison, spells out 'we' in 8 languages across the top.
The flowery language and sheer volumes of newspaper stories about the building of Deception Pass Bridge, during the midst of the Great Depression, underscores how important and impressive the project was for people in the region.
No cuts in next year's school budget
The School District isn’t planning any cuts in personnel for the coming school year, despite a projected revenue shortfall of about $600,000 and an anticipated 103 fewer students.
Located just outside Bellingham and near the Canadian border, Mt. Baker is almost as tall as Mt.
Trestle Coffee Company: Coffee with a cause
Dave Crumbo, co-owner of Trestle Coffee Company on March Point Road, sees his business as both a local and international social venture. It’s a comfortable place to sit and drink a superb latté, but it also helps children around the world.
Waiting at the Anacortes ferry terminal for five hours, the Coats found something constructive to do: they fine tuned a spot-on vocal imitation of bagpipes, composing a new song they called, "Get There Earlier Next Time". The brief tune inspired raucous mirth at Orcas Center on Sunday night, and the crowd drove home with faces aching from laughing ...
At a time when Gov. Chris Gregoire is contemplating whether to call a special legislative session to plug massive holes in the budget, the State Parks Commision has given away valuable state property.
Mark Mulligan / The Herald John Henry Browne, who is representing Colton Harris-Moore, speaks to media on the steps of the federal courthouse in Seattle after Harris-Moore made a brief appearance in federal court Thursday afternoon.
Sitting on a picnic table at Lime Kiln State Park, hoping to catch a glimpse of a whale frolicking in Haro Strait, Bryn Chowchuvech had only one gripe about his visit to the island.
The Journal of the San Juan Islands asked the candidates for 40th District state House of Representatives, Position 2, the following questions: 1. Friday Harbor and San Juan County have cut staffing, reduced services, and implemented unpaid furloughs to balance their budgets.
Washington State Ferries has stopped acquiring replacement generators for two vessels because of a risk of explosive arc flashes occurring when the powerful new equipment is hooked up with the aging propulsion systems.
