Downtown Oak Harbor lights up for the holiday season
The rain let up just in time for Santa’s arrival. The Oak Harbor Main Street Association held its annual Home… Continue reading
4-year-old twins called heroes after fatal crash
Two 4-year-old girls are being heralded across the nation as heroes for climbing a steep, wooded embankment in the dark… Continue reading
North Whidbey woman accused of arson
A woman on North Whidbey was arrested on suspicion of arson Friday afternoon. Coincidentally, the case was reported just hours… Continue reading
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Former Oak Harbor man killed in home invasion
A former Oak Harbor man and Navy aviation electronics technician at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island was killed protecting his… Continue reading
North Whidbey woman accused of arson
A woman on North Whidbey was arrested on suspicion of arson Friday afternoon. Coincidentally, the case was reported just hours… Continue reading
Business
Restaurant owners see wharf location as a plus
If Damien and Tiffany Cortez could only say one thing about their new Coupeville restaurant, it would be: “It’s worth Continue reading...
New children’s clothing boutique opens in Coupeville
Rain Puddles Kids Boutique has a variety of items for ages up to 5
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Sports
Wolfe receives Player of the Week honors from the WIAA / Boys basketball
Coupeville High School sophomore basketball player Hawthorne Wolfe was named the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association’s 1A male athlete of the… Continue reading
Oak Harbor takes part in first team matches / Girls wrestling
It was a special night for the fledgling Oak Harbor High School girls wrestling team even though it dropped both… Continue reading
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Criticism of Trump came at an inappropriate time
Editor, Regarding Greg Banks’ Sound Off of Nov. 23: Mr. Banks’ command of the English language is truly commendable. His… Continue reading
Letter: There are more speeders than slow drivers on island
Editor, The “In Our Opinion” piece from the Dec. 7 edition of your paper contained an editorial titled “You’re not… Continue reading
Life
Christmas spirit flows at historic inn
The Captain Whidbey Inn might be under relatively new ownership, but this time of year is all about bringing back… Continue reading
A wild card: South Whidbey resident ventures into tarot reading
Gerry Reed does not look like a stereotypical tarot card reader. A grandfather, the Langley resident sports a cheery red… Continue reading
Opinion
In our opinion: Dealing with domestic violence is often complex
The most dangerous place for a woman is her home. Statistics on domestic violence are staggering. An estimated 10 million Continue reading...
In our opinion: You’re not alone if you are irritated by slow drivers
Sound Off: SPIN Cafe is in urgent need of a new home
In our opinion: Remove the politics from development permit decisions
Officials share what they’re grateful for this Thanksgiving
Sound off: Hoping nation has a reason to be thankful someday
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Letter: Consequences of gun violence far reaching
Letter: Lack of Christian values is the problem, not guns
Letter: Administration’s asylum policy violates the law
In our opinion: You’re not alone if you are irritated by slow drivers
I-976 may impact buses, ferries on Whidbey
Letter: There are more speeders than slow drivers on island
County passes $110 million budget, property tax increases