Singing for Bruce Lee Forever
An Oak Harbor teenager plans to deliver a knockout performance in honor of Bruce Lee.
Hospital makes up nearly 20% of calls to marshal’s office
Of the 1,161 calls they responded to in 2025, 210 were to the WhidbeyHealth Medical Center.
Coupeville schools replacement levies pass
As of Thursday, 9,906 ballots were counted and an estimated 30 were left to tabulate.
Coupeville hiring new administrators
The hirings will be made official once they are approved by the school board.
Middle school has new principal at helm
The school district announced the selection on Feb. 5.
Barnyard romance thrives at farm sanctuary
Romance comes in all shapes and sizes, at the Ballydídean Farm Sanctuary.
Antique coal furnace unearthed at fairgrounds
A maintenance crew discovered a historic furnace hidden in the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds.
Council mulled over three options for temporary or permanent pickleball courts on Tuesday. The nonprofit faced a steep rent increase if it didn’t move out by the end of February.City eyes pickleball solutions
Garage of Blessings seeking donations to move
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Langley woodworker makes super bowls
A former educator and lifelong woodworker nears completion of his 1,000th bowl.
Steamy new business rolls onto Whidbey
Central Whidbey couple Caris and Ryan Tucker launched Driftwood Sauna Co earlier this month.
- Steeped in stillness, The Empty Tea Cup opens in Oak Harbor
- Family-owned pet store closes after 49 years
- Child care facility capital campaign enters the homestretch
- Mosey downtown Oak Harbor for Winter Stroll
- Daycare offers new drop-in program
- Brian Linson’s landscaping business voted the best
Wildcats flag football eliminated from playoffs
Oak Harbor failed to score in its loss to Seattle Prep. on Saturday.
Wildcats flag football state-bound
Oak Harbor continued an already impressive inaugural season punching its ticket to state on Saturday
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Editor: Editor,Letter: Trump, ICE are breaking the law
Letter: Obama acted legally, Trump does not
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Valentine’s Day events are plentiful on island
Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day, here’s a roundup of love-themed events.
Equestrian vaulting is more than just horsing around
The Big Rhed Barn in Coupeville offers the only equestrian vaulting program on Whidbey Island.
Take a Breath: It’s about unconditional love
Black History Month is for all of us
Focus on growth was key to fixing ‘broken’ hospital
By NATHAN STAGGS
- Sound Off: WhidbeyHealth is in good hands, has bright future
- Sound Off: Medical staff confident in CEO, not so much HealthTech
- In Our Opinion: Hospital board must address transparency going forward
- Sound Off: Island County Comp plan must reflect rural island realities
- Peppered with questions from a classroom of future journalists
- Take a Breath: When you listen with an open heart, civility sprouts in unexpected places
