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Committee collects data as revelers feel the cold. Whidbey Islanders gathered for the annual Polar Bear Plunge before stampeding into the winter water.
Teenager killed in accident | South Whidbey Record
Dec 3, 2024 · The State Patrol reported that the teenager was driving a 2022 Dodge Charger north on Highway 20 at a high rate of speed. She lost control at the curve at the intersection of Libbey Road, crossed into the wrong lane, left the roadway and struck a pole.
Obituaries - South Whidbey Record
Oct 3, 2024 · Joan Watson, recently of Oak Harbor and longtime resident of South Whidbey died November 24th. She was 85 years old…. Read Story
Arson suspected in 2 fires | South Whidbey Record
Oct 15, 2024 · A possible arson brought commotion to a quiet Coupeville street on Monday. While firefighters were able to contain a house fire, a second fire destroyed a smaller structure.
Bacon and Shimada advance to Nov. 5 | South Whidbey Record
Aug 6, 2024 · The two Democrats edged out their Republican opponents in the race for county commissioner to represent Coupeville and South Whidbey. Steven Myres got 2,685 votes, or 24%, while Wanda Grone received 956 votes, or 8.5%.
Navy continues to remediate contamination impact
Dec 3, 2024 · The road ahead for addressing polyfluoroalkyl substance, or PFAS, contamination on Whidbey is long. In the next year, the Navy plans on operating the new groundwater treatment plant near the Area 6 former landfill, finishing the construction around that area, conducting biannual drinking water sampling off base and finalizing official advice for point of use filters for applicable neighborhoods.
Possible sightings escalate search for dogs | South Whidbey Record
Dec 3, 2024 · “It’s been exhausting and frustrating,” Kohl said. “I don’t know what to do at this point.” While posts about missing dogs and cats are common on Whidbey social media pages, the disappearance of the missing pups caused an unusual amount of concern because of the proximity of the missing dogs’ home to the dump site of the dead dogs.
Warrant issued on assault suspect | South Whidbey Record
Oct 4, 2024 · The elderly man tried to intervene when Brown assaulted a man in the kitchen. Instead, Brown punched the older man, the report states. The elderly victim was recuperating from surgery for an aortic aneurysm; his son had died and he was visiting Whidbey to take care of his affairs, the report states.
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The change would clarify when a satellite management agency is needed to ensure safe drinking water. Read Story
Whidbey dog deaths under investigation | South Whidbey Record
Nov 29, 2024 · The dogs were last seen on the day they disappeared. A resident posted about seeing them in the area of Dike and Jones roads. Then on Sunday — five days later — a hiker found the dead dogs near a trailhead for Dugualla State Park, at the end of Sleeper Road.