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Bookkeeper sentenced to 21 months in prison

A former bookkeeper who stole from two North Whidbey community organizations was recently sentenced to prison.

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Commissioners with parks board rescind appointment after seating former office manager

Commissioners with the North Whidbey Park and Recreation plan to rescind the recent appointment of one of two…

Island Transit Director Martha Rose discusses financial problems at the agency during a special meeting of the transit board of directors Friday morning.

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Island Transit study to look at charging fares

Island Transit will hire an outside consultant to conduct a study on whether it makes sense to charge…

Oak Harbor Fire Chief Ray Merrill investigates the scene of a Central Whidbey house fire that killed a resident early Saturday morning. The body of former dentist Michael Nieder was discovered among the fire remains.

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Former Coupeville dentist dies in weekend blaze

A former Coupeville dentist was killed in a fire at his Central Whidbey Island home early Saturday morning.

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People with disabilities struggling in wake of Island Transit cuts

Multiple sclerosis is a maddeningly mysterious autoimmune disease that leaves each of its victims with a unique progression…

Former Clinton resident Michael Farrens gets his photo taken on a street in China. He’s wanted on a $10

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Wanted man hiding in China badgering sheriff online

A former South Whidbey man who’s hiding from the long arm of the law in China was banned…

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Oak Harbor Mayor fills planning commission

A former explosives ordnance technician and council candidate will be the newest member of the Oak Harbor Planning…

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Fired worker files lawsuit against Island Transit

The former lead mechanic at Island Transit is alleging in a lawsuit that Executive Director Martha Rose wrongfully…

A few weeds grow in an empty lot in the middle of Oak Harbor. It used to be the site of a car lot

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Rite Aid, fast food eye corner of Highway 20, Pioneer Way

The big empty lot at the intersection of State Highway 20 and Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor may…

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Oak Harbor burglary suspect accused of witness tampering

An Oak Harbor woman is facing a possible prison sentence for allegedly offering $1,000 to a family she…

Redevelopment and improvements of Oak Harbor Marina top the list of the city’s priorities.

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Oak Harbor Marina at top of city priority list

Redevelopment of the Oak Harbor Marina is once again the top priority among a list of capital facilities…

North Whidbey resident Mathew Gordon smokes some “Old Toby

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Whidbey pot grower claims he’s developed beneficial strain

Mathew Gordon experimented on himself to perfect what he claims is a medicine that can cure everything from…

The busy intersection of State Highway 20 and Barriangton Drive is one of those that the state plans to integrate as part of a traffic project in Oak Harbor.

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Signal project to improve traffic on Highway 20

A state Department of Transportation project should improve traffic flow on State Highway 20 in Oak Harbor.