Life
Soup Box Derby returns to Langley
No engines are required to participate in the racing fun.
News
Grant money awarded to 14 Island County groups
Groups received an average of $7,500 in funds from the Community Accelerator Grant.
Life
Quilters on the Rock works on display
Colorful quilts and other creations are on display at the Oak Harbor Library throughout September.
News
Coupeville Town Council ceases short-term rental code discussion
Town code currently prohibits short-term, ground-floor rentals in all Front Street buildings.
Life
Oak Harbor High School sending students to Rose Parade
Abigail Giugliano and Bradley Price II will march in the 2026 Rose Parade.
Life
Military Appreciation Picnic returns to Oak Harbor
Over 400 pounds of pork, as well as potato salad, coleslaw will be provided
Life
South Whidbey band hosts album release party
A former East Coast punk found his latest musical inspiration immersed in Whidbey’s abundant nature.
News
Firefighters respond to 2 RV blazes in 2 days
One person was injured in one of two RV fires on North Whidbey this week.
Life
Environmental stewards saving Whidbey prairie
The Pacific Rim Institute is steadily rehabilitating 140 acres of prairie and savanna.
News
SPiN Cafe to unveil new kitchen
Community members can peek at the facility during an open house from 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 27.
News
Superintendent touts schools being built with grants
Construction of two new school buildings is well underway for the Oak Harbor School District.
Life
Whidbey group flying kites for Palestine
Whidbey for Palestine is inviting everyone to its first kite-flying and picnic event on Sunday.
News
Continued enrollment declines projected for Oak Harbor school district
The school board and staff discussed the issue during a school board meeting last week.