Police break up fight in Bayview

Two South End men were charged after a fight broke out in the parking lot of Casey’s Red Apple market in Bayview about 7 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Island County Sheriff’s Office.

Det. Ed Wallace said a verbal exchange between three men, age 16, 18 and 20, and a 56-year-old man led to the throwing of punches as a crowd gathered. Sheriff’s deputies responded and broke up the fight, Wallace said.

The older man was charged with fourth-degree assault, and the 18-year-old with disorderly conduct, both misdemeanors, Wallace said.

“Apparently the young guys were talking to the older guy, and he had enough,” Wallace said.

Commission sets comment deadline

The Island County Planning Commission has set a deadline of Aug. 26 for public comments on amendments to policies on housing in the county’s comprehensive plan.

The commission held public hearings on the amendments on July 22 and Aug. 12.

All written comments must be received by 4:30 p.m. Comments can be mailed, dropped off at the Island County Courthouse in Coupeville, or sent via e-mail to paulab@co.island.wa.us.

Ice-cream social is coming next week

An ice-cream social and orientation for new students entering first through fifth grades at South Whidbey Primary and Intermediate schools has been moved up two days.

It will be 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 at the schools’ campus on Maxwelton Road. It will start in the gym and include a tour of the schools and a chance to meet the principal, assistant principal, members of the SWEPTA board and some of the staff.