News
Trials to resume, but won’t look quite the same
Island County Superior Court is scheduled to hold its first jury trial on Aug. 18, nearly five months…
News
Two Democrats ahead in Dist. 1 commissioner race, two Republicans in Dist. 2
If the first count of primary ballots holds, voters in Island County will have to choose between two…
News
Suspect crashes car while trying to flee State Patrol
An Oak Harbor man is accused of leading a Washington state trooper on a brief chase in a…
News
Man heading to prison for sex crimes involving online extortion
A former Whidbey Island resident who blackmailed girls and women across the country will likely be spending more…
News
Nanobubbles one idea for ending toxic blooms in lake
The recent closure of Lone Lake on South Whidbey due to toxic blue-green algae is nothing new but…
News
Four Democrats, lone Republican vie for House seat
Responding to the myriad effects and after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will undoubtedly occupy state lawmakers for years…
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Oak Harbor Police Department video shows gun bandished during child exchange
A 26-year-old Navy man is accused of brandishing a handgun during a July 18 child exchange in front…
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Former council candidate accused of making threat
A former candidate for Oak Harbor City Council was recently arrested for allegedly threatening to kill a man…
Opinion
Editorial: New restrictions unfair to Whidbey restaurants, bars
Whidbey Island’s restaurants, taverns and bars will have to take a step back under Gov. Jay Inslee’s newest…
News
Magistrate recommends against COER injunction
A federal magistrate judge is recommending that a U.S. District Court judge deny a request by an advocacy…
News
5 candidates with 4 political affiliations vie for commissioner
Five candidates representing a surprisingly full range of political affiliations — or non-affiliation — and a breadth of…
Crosswind
Whidbey SAR conducts life-saving missions
A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island conducted an early morning rescue for…