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Everett: Vigil for girl slain in ArizonaSnohomish County leaders, including the county's Human Rights Commission, have planned a tribute this afternoon for a 9-year-old Arizona girl who was killed three years ago by border activists with ties to Everett.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
State to stagger closure of liquor stores next week
The Washington State Liquor Control Board has announced a phased closure schedule for state liquor stores as we near the June 1 start of private liquor sales. With...
Date: 05/22/2012 | Bizblog
Hat may help solve home invasion
OAK HARBOR -- Detectives are asking for help finding three men who broke into an Oak Harbor-area home early Tuesday morning and attacked the people inside.The botched holdup isn't without clues: One suspect left behind his flashy hat.
Date: 05/08/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Darrington: Raise funds for remodelSkit and Joke Night is set for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Mansford Grange, 1265 Railroad Ave.The event is a fundraiser for the grange remodeling project. A dessert social is planned for intermission.More info: 360-436-2107.
Date: 04/13/2012 | Local News
Helping his adopted home
Oak Harbor native helps direct aid after Japan's tsunami
Date: 03/29/2012 | Local News
Investigation continues into motorist’s death
OAK HARBOR -- The death of an Anacortes dermatologist who was run over by a Washington State Patrol trooper after a car chase in February remains under investigation.
Date: 03/21/2012 | Local News
No death penalty for man accused of killing both grandfathers
COUPEVILLE -- Prosecutors in Island County have decided not to seek the death penalty against an Oak Harbor man accused of killing his two grandfathers in October.
Date: 02/24/2012 | Local News
Man ejected from car, struck by trooper, dies
OAK HARBOR -- An Anacortes man was killed Sunday morning on north Whidbey Island after he was ejected from his car and struck by a Washington State Patrol vehicle after a short pursuit.The dead man was identified as Donald R. Johnson, 53.
Date: 02/12/2012 | Local News
School winners
Local students earn honors at Cottey Two local students recently received scholastic honors at Cottey College.
Date: 02/06/2012 | Life
Everett, Oak Harbor leaders wary of coming cuts to defense budget
EVERETT -- Mayor Ray Stephanson believes the Navy's presence in Everett will remain strong in the future, despite major cuts to the Pentagon's budget that seem likely in the coming years.
Date: 01/13/2012 | Local News
Planned Parenthood closing Oak Harbor clinic
Planned Parenthood's clinic in Oak Harbor, which offers breast and cervical exams, contraceptives and HIV testing, but no surgical abortions, is closing next week.
Date: 12/21/2011 | Local News
Prep girls basketball: Lynnwood 62, Oak Harbor 32
LYNNWOOD -- Some nights it just seems like all the shots go in.That was the case Monday night for the Lynnwood girls basketball team. The Royals came out firing and continued to make baskets all night as they remained undefeated in Wesco 3A play with a 62-32 conference win over Oak Harbor.
Date: 12/12/2011 | High Schools
Prep boys swimming: Oak Harbor 136, Everett 45
At John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool
Date: 12/12/2011 | High Schools
Arlington VFW parties with National Guard
Members of the Arlington VFW entertained two National Guard companies last weekend. VFW Post 1561 Commander Willy Hughes said the event was great."Friday, we had about 110 people," Hughes said. "About 70 were there Sunday."
Date: 12/09/2011 | Local News
Prep girls basketball: Oak Harbor 42, Squalicum 41
OAK HARBOR -- Oak Harbor staged a big comeback in the fourth quarter to win this nonleague game. Annie Leete led the way with 12 points.At Oak HarborSqualicum 14 13 6 8 -- 41Oak Harbor 6 11 10 15 -- 42
Date: 12/05/2011 | High Schools
Who is Offensive POY?
Cast your vote for the All-Area football offensive POY
Date: 11/29/2011 | Prep Zone
All-Wesco teams: swimming & diving, cross country, boys tennis
GIRLS SWIM & DIVENorth First Team200 Free: Kalena Laurent, Jr. Cascade500 Free: Demetra Laurent, Fr. Cascade200 IM: Kaitlin Taylor, Jr. Jackson100 Back: Cathryn Armstrong, Fr. Monroe50 Free: Maddelene Baker, Sr. Snohomish
Date: 11/29/2011 | High Schools
Who to watch
Five boys basketball players to keep an eye on this season
Date: 11/25/2011 | High Schools
Girls hoops team capsules
A sneak peek at the area's girls basketball teams
Date: 11/24/2011 | High Schools
Former Oak Harbor teen won’t be charged in fire that killed his mother
COUPEVILLE -- No criminal charges will be filed against a former Oak Harbor boy who was suspected of starting a house fire in 2010 that claimed the life of his mother.
Date: 11/22/2011 | Local News
Nativity Festival a community event
There is a twist to the Arlington Nativity Festival.It's a new Christmas event that will feature not only a live nativity, but nativity scenes from around the world, on loan from area families.Christmas music and family activities will be offered, too.
Date: 11/18/2011 | Local News
Jackson, Snohomish finish in top-seven
PASCO -- Wesco was well represented by the Class 4A girls at Saturday's state meet with the Jackson Timberwolves placing sixth and the Snohomish Panthers placing seventh respectively.
Date: 11/05/2011 | High Schools
Jackson 3rd; King's Emmons wins
PASCO -- A week ago, despite a victory at the Kingco/Wesco bi-district meet, Jackson boys cross country coach Eric Hrushka was disappointed with the way his team had run.
Date: 11/05/2011 | High Schools
Love tryst goes haywire in Reunion Theatre Group’s production of ‘The Last Resort’
"The Last Resort": Reunion Theatre Group presents this comedy of surprises about Alex, who tries to have a weekend getaway with his current love interest but finds the weekend ruined by uninvited guests, hotel staff and unexpected spouses.
Date: 11/04/2011 | Entertainment
New state cross country coaches' polls
After the district meet, the new state cross country coaches' polls are out. The state meets are Saturday at Sun Willows Golf Cours in Pasco.
Date: 11/03/2011 | Prep Zone
Athletes of the Week
Best performances from the world of preps from Oct. 24-29
Date: 10/31/2011 | High Schools
Front Porch: Happy Halloween
Happy HalloweenBoo.Learn about Fort Casey: Terry Buchanan, author of "Fort Casey: The History of Fort Casey and the Defense of the Pacific Northwest," will speak at the Oak Harbor Library at 3 p.m. Thursday, 1000 SE Regatta Drive in Oak Harbor.
Date: 10/31/2011 | Local News
Follow the action
Meadowdale-Oak Harbor live blog courtesy Mike Allende
Date: 10/27/2011 | Prep Zone
The forgotten QBs
Oak Harbor's Kolste, Meadowdale's Marty often overshadowed
Date: 10/27/2011 | High Schools
Prep girls soccer: Shorewood 2, Oak Harbor 1
SHORELINE -- Jennifer Franklin scored both goals for Shorewood and the Thunderbirds won the Wesco 3A game. Danielle Norsby was in goal for Shorewood (6-7-2 league, 6-7-2). Rachel Hammons scored for Oak Harbor (0-12-1, 0-12-1).
Date: 10/24/2011 | High Schools
Front Porch: Barbecue fundraiser to aid Mill Creek boy with leukemia
Leukemia benefitA barbecue fundraiser, "Come out for Colton," is planned Saturday in Mill Creek.
Date: 10/19/2011 | Local News
City services, property taxes key in Oak Harbor mayor, council races
OAK HARBOR -- Voters have choices on the Nov. 8 ballot in the mayoral race and each of the council positions up for election in this city of about 20,000.Incumbent Mayor Jim Slowik is challenged by City Councilman Scott Dudley. The mayor in Oak Harbor is paid about $51,000 a year.
Date: 10/18/2011 | Local News
Front Porch: Oak Harbor Lions sponsor blood drive Thursday
Blood drive ThursdayThe Oak Harbor Lions Club is sponsoring a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church, 1050 SE Ireland St. in Oak Harbor.Treats and beverages will be served to donors.
Date: 10/17/2011 | Local News
$8 million project about done
Oak Harbor street work aims to revitalize downtown
Date: 10/15/2011 | Local News
Community Extra: Opportunities
Learn: Teen coaches to offer tech helpCan't figure out your email?Sign up for one of the two coaching sessions at Mountlake Terrace Library, where teen volunteers will offer one-on-one tutoring.
Date: 10/13/2011 | Local News
New volleyball coaches' poll
Here's the newest Washington State Coaches Association coaches' poll. There's some movement among local teams with Jackson moving down from No. 2 to 4 and Monroe moving out of the poll all together. Kamiak will likely slide out of the top 10 after
Date: 10/11/2011 | Prep Zone
Prep volleyball: Oak Harbor 3, Mountlake Terrace 0
OAK HARBOR -- Janinie DeGuzman delivered 15 digs, 10 kills and an Oak Harbor three-set sweep of Mountlake Terrace (3-4 league, 4-5 overall) by scores of 25-23, 25-18 and 25-20. Roshel Muzzall added 13 kills and two aces for Oak Harbor (5-2, 6-4) and Taylor Nienhuis conrtibuted 28 aces. Mountlake...
Date: 10/10/2011 | High Schools
Oak Harbor hoop star Washington headed to Princeton
Michael Washington Jr. is headed to Princeton.The Oak Harbor forward didn't waste any time in deciding where he wants to spend the next four years of his life, announcing last Thursday on Twitter that he has verbally committed to play basketball for the Ivy League school.
Date: 10/10/2011 | Prep Zone
Prep girls soccer: Shorecrest 4, Oak Harbor 0
OAK HARBOR -- Bri Lasconia had a goal and an assist, and Jessica Gratrix, Nicole Sharratt, and Nicole Harris all added goals for Shorecrest (8-2-1 league, 8-2-1 overall) in the Wesco 3A win. Kate Hildahl contributed two assists for the Scots. Frida Swensen and Ashley Beeson split time in goal for...
Date: 10/10/2011 | High Schools
Prep boys tennis: Meadowdale 7, Oak Harbor 0
At Oak Harbor High School
Date: 10/10/2011 | High Schools
Whidbey Navy commander reported as drunk, abusive in Bahrain
NORFOLK, Va. — Angry that he was not invited to a group dinner, the commander of a Navy flight squadron hurled insults at subordinates and slapped another sailor several times while they were all drinking at a bar in Bahrain, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.
Date: 10/07/2011 | Nation & World
Oak Harbor man charged in slaying of his grandfather
COUPEVILLE -- An Oak Harbor man was charged Wednesday in connection with his grandfather's slaying. He also is a suspect in the killing of his other grandfather, officials said.
Date: 10/06/2011 | Local News
Suspect’s bail denied while investigation of two slayings in Oak Harbor continues
ISLAND COUNTY -- An Island County judge on Tuesday ordered a man held without bail while he is investigated in connection with two killings.
Date: 10/04/2011 | Local News
Man arrested after double homicide in Oak Harbor
OAK HARBOR -- A man was arrested Monday night in connection with a double homicide in the Oak Harbor area.
Date: 10/03/2011 | Local News
Prep swimming: Oak Harbor 137, Marysville Getchell 44
At Vanderzicht Memorial Pool200 medley relay-- Oak Harbor (Karina Concepcion, Tricia Desquitado, Ciara Hu, Angela Johnson) 2:19.31; 200 freestyle--Irysh Concepcion (OH) 2:34.58
Date: 10/03/2011 | High Schools
Prep swimming: Oak Harbor 140, Marysville Pilchuck 39
At Vanderzicht Memorial Pool
Date: 10/03/2011 | High Schools
Prep football: Oak Harbor 68, Lynnwood 14
OAK HARBOR -- Senior running back Josiah Miller rushed for four touchdowns and caught another through the air to lead Oak Harbor to a dominant Wesco 3A victory. Miller's 10 rushes were good for 133 yards, and his two receptions added 59 more. Brent Ryan carried the ball 14 times for 158 yards for...
Date: 09/30/2011 | High Schools
Prep soccer: Everett 10, Oak Harbor 0
EVERETT -- Junior Bailey McMullen led Everett with a hat trick, scoring goals in the 26th (McKayla Fox assist), 30th (Makaela Nellams) and 80th (Kristin Snyder) minutes. Ashley Simons, an outside defender, opened the scoring for Everett in the 17th minute. Morgan McCarty doubled up on goals with...
Date: 09/30/2011 | High Schools
Prep volleyball: Oak Harbor 3, Shorecrest 0
SHORELINE -- Sophomore Kayleigh Harper had seven kills and three blocks to boost Oak Harbor to the Wesco 3A victory, as the Wildcats took the straight sets with scores of 25-13, 25-17 and 25-15. Taylor Nienhuis totaled 16 assists, and Christian Alexander added six aces and eight digs for Oak Harbor...
Date: 09/29/2011 | High Schools
Prep cross country: Lake Stevens meet
At Lake Stevens H.S.3.1 milesBoys team scores--Lake Stevens 34, Glacier Peak 56, Edmonds-Woodway 79, Oak Harbor 93, Everett 114Lake Stevens--1t. Scott Schmitt 16:36, 1t. Mason Nicol 16:36, 8. Zach Bush 16:49, 10. Cameron Siller 16:56, 13. Caleb Mina 17:09.
Date: 09/29/2011 | High Schools
Boys prep tennis: Mountlake Terrace 5, Oak Harbor 2
At Mountlake Terrace H.S.
Date: 09/28/2011 | High Schools
Athletes of the Week - Sept. 19-26
MAX TEER/JASON SMARR Edmonds-Woodway | Boys tennisThe Warriors doubles combination went 3-0 last week, losing just seven games in six sets, to improve their record on the season to 8-0.JAKE NELSONLake Stevens | Football
Date: 09/26/2011 | High Schools
For King's it's good to be Green
Coming into the season, King's quarterback Billy Green had some big shoes to fill.Thankfully, Thomas Vincent was doing everything he could to help him do just that.
Date: 09/23/2011 | High Schools
Potatoes au gratin or au gratin potatoes, it might to be 16,000-pound world record
Do you like to eat au gratin potatoes?How much do you like to eat potatoes au gratin?Get your fill at "Spirit of the Spud" planned for noon to 6 p.m. Saturday along the riverfront in downtown Mount Vernon.
Date: 09/23/2011 | Local News
PREP X-C PREVIEW: 5 girls runners to watch
Jade Borseth Stanwood | Sr.2010 recap: Placed 46th in the Class 4A state meet in 19 minutes, 35 seconds
Date: 09/18/2011 | High Schools
PREP X-C PREVIEW: 5 boys runners to watch
BlakeNelsonJackson | Sr.2010 recap: Placed 12th in the Class 4A state meet in 15 minutes, 51 seconds
Date: 09/18/2011 | High Schools
Front Porch: He’s lucky at Lotto
Lucky at LottoVien Khac Le of Everett had a good week of lottery play. He claimed $11,000 Monday from a winning Match 4 ticket and a $1,000 Scratch ticket. On top of that, he won $5,000 last week on another Scratch ticket.
Date: 09/17/2011 | Local News
Camano author’s book helping veterans with memory loss reconnect
Dan Koffman, 61, an artist, designer and marketer who lives on Camano Island, was featured in a story by Gale Fiege Aug. 24, "Picture book can jog veterans' memories."
Date: 09/16/2011 | Local News
Poisoned ground: Superfund sites in Snohomish, Island counties
Three sites in Snohomish and Island counties have achieved status for cleanup under the federal Superfund program. These are the Tulalip landfill and two areas of the Naval Air Station Whidbey near Oak Harbor. Each site has been cleaned up and is being monitored. There also are state-designated...
Date: 09/15/2011 | Need to Know
Missing sailor found dead after motorcycle crash near Oak Harbor
OAK HARBOR -- The search for a missing sailor ended tragically Friday when his body was found at the site of a motorcycle crash.
Date: 09/10/2011 | Local News
Oak Harbor man dies in motorcycle accident
OAK HARBOR -- An Oak Harbor man, 21, died Friday after his motorcycle went off the road.The accident happened just before 5 p.m. near the intersection of Yates and Heller roads near Oak Harbor, according to a Washington State Patrol memo. The man died at the scene.
Date: 09/09/2011 | Local News
Prep football picks
Aaron Swaney takes a look at tonight's prep football games
Date: 09/02/2011 | High Schools
Camp report: Oak Harbor
Aaron Swaney checks in with the Wildcats football program
Date: 08/24/2011 | Prep Zone
Eagle plays a round with Camano golfers
Although Bob Monize thought he had seen it all, something amazing came into view.Playing golf near his home on Camano Island, on the eighth hole at Camaloch Golf Course, his ball went behind a tree.
Date: 08/19/2011 | Local News
Whidbey Playhouse to host production of 'Little Mermaid'
If you and your family love Disney, this may be your chance to be part of the magic.The Whidbey Playhouse is hosting the Missoula Children's Theatre, which offers workshops for local actors to be in their production of "The Little Mermaid."
Date: 08/05/2011 | Entertainment
Whidbey Naval Air Station marks 100 years of naval aviation
OAK HARBOR -- A celebration of 100 years of naval aviation is planned at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
Date: 07/30/2011 | Local News
'Junk in the trunk' event delivered the goods
"Junk in the Trunk" was not all that.
Date: 07/22/2011 | Local News
City council, port races on Island County ballot
COUPEVILLE -- Island County's primary election ballot includes a Port of Coupeville race, two City Council races in Langley, and the Position 1 City Council seat in Oak Harbor.Running in Oak Harbor are Paul Brewer, Tara Hizon, Mark Wiggins and Martha Yount.
Date: 07/19/2011 | Local News
Oak Harbor woman, 81, missing since June 21
OAK HARBOR -- Island County investigators are asking for help finding a missing Oak Harbor-area woman.Betty Tews, 81, has been missing since sometime before June 21, Island County sheriff's detective Ed Wallace said. Her disappearance is considered suspicious.
Date: 07/14/2011 | Local News
Environmental mettle
Whidbey boat builder scrubs stormwater clean, winning fans
Date: 07/11/2011 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: City approves contract for fleet's fuelThe Everett City Council on Wednesday approved a contract with Associated Petroleum Products to provide fuel for city vehicles.
Date: 07/04/2011 | Local News
Navy squadron of Growler jets coming home after flights over Libya
OAK HARBOR -- After an eight-month deployment, five radar-jamming Growler jets, their crews and support staff are returning home to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.
Date: 07/01/2011 | Local News
Oak Harbor was advised to get archaeology help before ancient remains found
OAK HARBOR -- Three sets of American Indian remains were found during downtown road construction after officials rejected a suggestion to employ an archaeologist on the project. archeology
Date: 06/24/2011 | Local News
Creepy crawlies bring out best in husbands
My recent column about the terror of having a spider scooting inside a pair of pants brought back a memory for Dr. Jim Weisenbach of Marysville. He says his wife, Jan, hates spiders and snakes.
Date: 06/17/2011 | Local News
Bones found at Oak Harbor road construction site likely are ‘historic,’ coroner says
OAK HARBOR -- A construction crew at an Oak Harbor road project was surprised Thursday morning when workers uncovered human bones on the site. The bones were later determined to be historic remains, and likely American Indian, officials said.
Date: 06/16/2011 | Local News
Two sentenced for car crash that killed 3
COUPEVILLE -- Two Oak Harbor women are headed to prison for their part in a high-speed crash that killed three people, including a soon-to-be father.
Date: 06/11/2011 | Local News
3 hurt in two-car collision near Oak Harbor
OAK HARBOR -- Three people were injured when two cars collided on Highway 20 north of Oak Harbor early Sunday, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Date: 06/06/2011 | Local News
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