Business
Island native makes a splash in coffee biz
A curved seating bar, the smell of fresh roasted coffee and various comfortable nooks and crannies from which…
Opinion
Editor’s Column: The world can no longer waste its heels
In a fit of frugality I will on occasion make a sandwich with the two heels of a…
News
Island County Coroner faces medical doctor in race for another term
Dr. Robert Bishop left his full-time veterinary practice 16 years ago when he was elected Island County coroner,…
Opinion
Editor’s Column: Perhaps there’s more to life than cheap booze
Those of us who don’t necessarily think efficiency and low prices are the highest calling of humanity have…
Life
Pearl Harbor survivor reaches 90th birthday
One of Oak Harbor’s national treasures turned 90 on Aug. 24, celebrating with old flying buddies at the…
Life
A choir to sing you over the threshold
A “threshold choir” is forming on Whidbey Island to give comfort to the ill and help the dying…
Opinion
It’s probably OK for an adult to eat a Lunchable | Editor’s Column
Older folks can take advantage of the back-to-school sales by reliving not their youth, which is too far…
Opinion
Editor’s Column: U.S. Congress finally tracks down its liar
Viewers of C-SPAN have watched in awe in recent months as a steady stream of deceivers, equivocators and…
Opinion
Editor’s Column: Island County Fair’s desperate for a grand marshal
Scraping the bottom of the cracker barrel, yours truly was selected as this year’s Island County Fair grand…
Life
Car show’s Saturday in Oak Harbor
There will be a lot of love affairs going on in Windjammer Park Saturday. Make that love between…
Opinion
Editor’s Column: Give us some rewards for the taxes we pay
My $30 license tab dictated by Tim Eyman’s initiative cost $70 this year because the state once again…
News
Civilians urged to join Megan’s run at NAS Whidbey
The father of a fallen hero hopes the fourth rendition of the Megan McClung Memorial Run will attract…
Opinion
Editor’s Column: Remember our Island County sheriffs as place names
Last week I lamented my inability to find all past Island County sheriffs on Google. Now I have…