News
No injuries after SUV plunges into pond
A vehicle overshot a sharp right turn on Highway 20 and crashed into a man-made pond on Dec.…
Life
Artist of the month focuses on Whidbey
Marianne Borozny captures familiar Whidbey subjects from new and somewhat unconventional angles.
Life
WAIF receives donation in memory of Oak Harbor girl who died in tragedy
Hillcrest Elementary School teacher Rebecca Ching, students in her class donated pet food
News
Health board looks back at year of collaboration
A key initiative of the year is that of the Community Health Improvement Plan.
News
‘Close calls’ at crosswalks raise concerns at elementary school
A parent of a student at Olympic View Elementary thinks more could be done to improve the safety.
News
Wayward pooch taken into custody
The Island County Sheriff’s Office took an unexpectedly furry suspect into custody this week.
News
Town to replace aging water, sewer lines
Improvements to utility lines and the safety of a street in Coupeville will take place next year.
News
Navy initiates interim removal action to target PFAS
Remedial investigations found “elevated” levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances at NAS Whidbey.
Life
Leather artist makes botanical creations
Kristi Uhles creates leather sculptures meant to evoke the feeling of their botanical inspirations.
Business
Brian Linson’s landscaping business voted the best
Linson won “Business Person of the Year,” among other awards, as owner of North Whidbey’s BL Landscapes
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Historic Front Street building may be elevated
Elevation may be preservation when it comes to Coupeville’s historical over-water structures.
News
Longtime fire commissioner retires
Cheryl Engle served 36 years on the Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue board.