Whidbey Island’s exotic cat owner hasn’t watched the “Tiger King,” a documentary about a zoo-owner-turned-attempted-murderer that coronavirus-quarantined viewers made one of Netflix’s most watched shows… Continue reading
Whidbey Island’s public hospital district received millions of dollars worth of good news over the last week. WhidbeyHealth CEO Ron Telles and Controller Jennifer Reed… Continue reading
A Seattle man is accused of assaulting his girlfriend after bringing her to a house in Coupeville to recover from a prior assault, according to… Continue reading
The following were among calls made to the Island County Sheriff’s Department: Friday, March 27 At 4:06 p.m., a caller reported that a motocross track… Continue reading
Leaders of chambers of commerce on Whidbey Island have turned to cyberspace to support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Island County officials hope they… Continue reading
As the entire nation hunkers down, dons face masks and avoids others to fight COVID-19, here’s a look back at how this community fought the… Continue reading
Detectives investigating a rape case in Skagit County discovered videos on a former Oak Harbor man’s computer that appeared to show him sexually assaulting a… Continue reading
Two Whidbey Island nonprofit groups have had remarkable success in raising funds to protect people from the coronavirus and help those struggling from the economic… Continue reading
Whidbey Island’s largest civilian employer has continued to operate during the shutdown, but with a modified work schedule designed to promote social distancing. After Gov.… Continue reading
Island County’s top public health official has some very welcome news regarding the spread of COVID-19, though it doesn’t mean a clear endpoint is in… Continue reading
As long as you’re home, it might be a good time to check your carbon monoxide detector. Oak Harbor Fire Chief Ray Merrill said firefighters… Continue reading
Curt Gordon is not a run-of-the-mill candidate, and not just because he announced his campaign in the middle of an international pandemic. This will be… Continue reading
Nobody was injured and a fire in a bedroom was quickly contained Friday night, according to Oak Harbor Fire Chief Ray Merrill. The cause of… Continue reading
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, WhidbeyHealth Medical Center received 10 more ventilators and a few thousands more respirators, but staff members are forced to… Continue reading
New claims for unemployment benefits in Island County matched the spike in the state as a whole, according to Anneliese Vance-Sherman, regional labor economist with… Continue reading
While I’m normally not a big fan of Facebook, candy or long sentences, I also realized that I’m not immune to the impacts of the… Continue reading
WhidbeyHealth isn’t going to close its doors overnight, but the public hospital district’s financial situation is dire, according to hospital officials. WhidbeyHealth Medical Center was… Continue reading
Two residents from Careage of Whidbey in Coupeville died as a result of COVID-19, Island County Public Health reported. The number of residents and staff… Continue reading
People don’t have to leave their cars to get tested for coronavirus on Whidbey Island. WhidbeyHealth Medical Center in Coupeville is offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing… Continue reading
WhidbeyHealth has six or seven ventilators in the hospital — depending on what’s counted — and could receive as many as 13 more, according to… Continue reading
