Opinion
Anyone have a list of past Island County Sheriffs? Google doesn’t
Who was Wild Bill Hickok’s sidekick? Today the answer to that is just a Google click away, but…
Opinion
Editor’s Column: Latest generation of crows is bigger, hungrier
I used to see them flying into the sunset and mistake them for seagulls, and then eagles. Now,…
Opinion
Editor’s Column: An archeological dig in the kitchen drawer
You know you’re getting older when going through a kitchen drawer becomes an archeological dig.
Life
Penny the Penguin helps sick children
A crusty old salt has written a cute children’s story in hopes of helping kids battling cancer and…
Opinion
More answers to unasked questions about current events
Mr. Answer man has spent months coming up with more answer, so here they are regardless of if…
News
Dale’s new house is almost ready
It takes a village to raise a child, and in some cases it takes a village to see…
Opinion
Editor’s Column: Oak Harbor drag show brings back fond memories
I regret having missed the Oak Harbor drag show the night of May 8 because of the many…
News
Whidbey investors behind a ‘medical revolution’
Business people and investors from Whidbey Island are behind the development of revolutionary advancements that promise to make…
Opinion
Editor’s Column: Used cars along Whidbey roads suggest recession is over
Those who doubt the economic recovery need only look along Whidbey Island’s main highway where the number of…
Opinion
Editor’s column: Hoping the flowers will be stayin’ alive
Coupeville, Oak Harbor and South Whidbey garden clubs are all involved in their spring plant sales, either counting…
News
Take a tour of Whidbey’s finest coops
To Whidbey Island’s list of home tours, kitchen tours, wine tours, bed & breakfast tours, farm tours and…
Opinion
Editor’s column: Ironing out the unavoidable wrinkles in life
One odd thing about life is that it can be proceeding as normal, when suddenly an off-hand remark…
Opinion
Editor’s Column: Crime and punishment continues in Olympia
Yours truly owes Randy Dorn, superintendent of public instruction, a humble apology. After Dorn was arrested for Driving…