News
Seafaring Congressman visits Whidbey
A committed Navy man in the seafaring sense got a look at the Navy’s aerial abilities during a…
News
Coin toss settles diking district race
A toss of a coin settled one race for Island County Diking District 3 commissioner. Two of the…
Opinion
Editorial: Fire district needs support
Tax dollars are dear to us all, but sometimes it’s necessary to pay more, particularly when the community’s…
News
Sale saves Nichols Brothers
They’re celebrating in Freeland now that Nichols Brothers Boat Builders is hiring again after a Federal Bankruptcy Court…
Opinion
Editor’s Column: White stuff’s a welcome change
We seldom stop to think how great it is to live on a planet where white stuff falls…
Opinion
Editorial: Lolita gets a big boost
The long-stalled effort to bring Lolita home to the waters of Puget Sound has received a boost from,…
Opinion
Editor’s Column: County needs to look more rural
Islanders could make it much easier on our overworked legislators if they would just look more rural. Rep.…
Opinion
Editorial: Catch these winning girls
The Oak Harbor High School football team has gotten most of the local prep sports publicity in recent…
Opinion
Editor’s Column: Our democratic process explained
Q: I’m very excited about Washington’s upcoming presidential primary election. If things work out, our votes could mean…
Opinion
Editorial: Watch over our wetlands
The Island County Commissioners are proud of the wetlands ordinance update they will soon approve, and time may…
Opinion
Editorial: A reminder to our men
Tracy Adams, known as “Trace” to his friends, will soon start serving a 22-month sentence in a state…