Life
Flying the flag of support
A Freeland woman is devastated to see what Russia is doing to her native Ukraine.
Dave Felice
News
Well-known wreck is history
The owner of a burned and brightly painted Chrysler van arranged for it to be towed to recycling.
Life
Downpour doesn’t deter Hearts & Hammers
Kent McCord told his crew, “A little rain will not stop us from finishing this much needed deck.”
Life
A towering fixture
A massive steel chandelier is one of the latest projects from Tim Leonard’s Heavy Metal workshop.
Life
A white knight for chess prospects
For $25 an hour, Mark Calogero offers spirited chess lessons and a cup of hot chocolate.
News
Lumber inflation builds on Whidbey
An economist cautions that the soaring cost of lumber doesn’t tell the full story about inflation.
Life
Whidbey’s lone swan gets a partner
A second trumpeter swan showed up about four days before Christmas.
News
Participants, workers sought for 2020 census
As federal census preparations intensify in Island County, researchers emphasize the historical significance of the population count. And,…
News
WEAN left its mark in three decades of advocacy, litigation
For 30 years, one group on Whidbey Island has served as a watchdog for the environment.
Life
Pianist brings his classical music, jazz to Whidbey
Whidbey’s arts community has a new resident, and he has been busy making friends with his unusual blend…
Life
Giraffe Heroes: Honoring those who do the right thing, regardless of obstacles
There aren’t any live giraffes in Langley, but the blue Giraffe Building on Second Street houses the headquarters…
News
Mixed bag: Pair of bills seeking to ban plastic
While there is support for a statewide ban on plastic shopping bags to reduce pollution, at least one…