News
Study recommends Coupeville start small with wastewater reuse
Implementing a wastewater reuse system could get costly, quickly, depending on its capabilities.
Allyson Ballard
Life
Revolutionary War to be resurrected in Coupeville
A reenactment including the firing of black powder-filled muskets is set for June.
Life
City survey to gauge oak tree attitudes
Among other plant-related topics, Oak Harbor wants residents’ feedback on its protection of Garry oak trees.
Business
Freeland business helps to get things moving
With the onset of 2026 comes an important milestone — and organizational changes — for Backbreakers NW.
Life
Base’s top dog retires after six years
Freddy, an 8-year-old Dutch shepherd, concluded six years of service at NAS Whidbey.
Life
Musselfest celebrates 40 years of bivalves
The festival returns March 6-8, bringing with it mussels, music and mingling.
News
Navy to drill PFAS monitoring wells on town property
The Coupeville town council approved the Navy’s request to drill two new PFAS monitoring wells.
Sports
Wildcat NJROTC heads to national competition
The Wildcats’ primary armed drill team is going big or going home on the national stage.
News
District to review elementary school boundaries
A team of community members will meet periodically this spring to develop a recommendation.
News
HOA policy hinders removal of unsafe trees
Getting approval to remove a tree which damaged a home took two months for a North Whidbey resident.
News
Drones could bolster fire department responses
Drones could help North Whidbey Fire and Rescue respond to search and rescue calls.
Business
Oak Harbor gets new internet option
Whidbey Online serves Oak Harbor now and hopes to expand throughout the island in the future.
News
Coyote culling mistaken for active shooter on base
Gunshots reported by sailors working the night shift spurred a “short” lockdown last week.