Cost, accessibility of child care raises concerns on Whidbey
The high cost and sparse availability of child care are serious public health challenges on Whidbey.
County commissioners rescind COVID bonuses
Money will likely still be coming to county employees, just in a different form.
News
Former county commissioner diagnosed with case of breakthrough COVID-19
Helen Price Johnson is crediting the vaccine for how mild her case has been.
Eviction lawyer booked into jail weeks after his disbarment
Brian Read, 45, of Freeland, pleaded guilty Monday to vehicular assault while under the influence.
Business
Salon that won PSE makeover to appear on Evening Magazine
A popular Coupeville spa and salon will be spotlighted in a reality makeover show this week.
Sound Publishing makes $500K in grants available to struggling businesses
Despite 2020, Oak Harbor deli opens doors for business
Oak Harbor woman creates clean candles to sell during quarantine
Local vibes: New shop puts focus on unique, handmade items
With industries in flux, retraining gives workers options
Reader Poll
Sports
Wildcat cheer team claims first place
Oak Harbor High School’s Cheer Competition Team captured first place at the WSCCA Championships in the Non-Tumbling - Medium Category.… Continue reading
Wrestling Hall of Fame honors Oak Harbor’s Linsenmayer, Passmore
Also among the 10 2021 inductees is Mount Vernon’s Randy Audette, whose officiating career in wrestling spans 52 years.
Marketplace
Tinnitus Free System Review: Does It Work? Scam or Solution?
Thousands of people around the globe are living with tinnitus. Tinnitus is described as a condition that affects the auditory Continue reading...
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Book illustrates risk that Marxism presents to U.S.
Editor, I recently subscribed to Whidbey News-Times. On only my second issue, and in response to Elizabeth Guss, I saw… Continue reading
Letter: Aircraft training is vital to safety of crews, others
Editor, Opposition to Navy flight training use of Outlying Field Coupeville citing excessive noise levels appears to have survived a… Continue reading
Life
If looks could kilt: Whidbey club celebrates Scottish garb
More than four dozen lads and lasses from South Whidbey are part of the Rampant Kilt Society.
Whidbey Island Fair returns
Visitors gather to take their turns on carnival rides and watch beloved 4-H animals compete.
Opinion
In Our Opinion: Island County’s pandemic bonuses are a smart idea, if legal
The latest federal stimulus plan, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, distributed huge sums that local governments didn’t ask Continue reading...
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