A tipped over candle resulted in extensive damage to a Coupeville home Thursday night but no injuries. Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue personnel responded… Continue reading
An oversight could’ve led to the Coupeville missing out on more than $100,000 in grant funds to complete a long-awaited project. Construction of a section… Continue reading
Coupeville’s building official said he believed the town’s building permit fees were inexplicably high, and Tuesday the council rectified the disparity. Coupeville Town Council lowered… Continue reading
A local environmental group is declaring victory against a prolific logger over county forestry regulations. Whidbey Environmental Action Network spent decades complaining that rules governing… Continue reading
If the county health needle exchange program didn’t exist, there could’ve been more than 42,000 used needles scattered about the community last year. It’s likely… Continue reading
There’s a common theme among Oak Harbor High School art students who recently took gold in a state competition when talking about their prize-winning pieces:… Continue reading
It’s undeniably unnerving to stand in the same room as a man firing an automatic weapon and to hear its echo as women scream in… Continue reading
North and Central Whidbey first responders stayed busy Monday morning as snow and ice descended upon Whidbey Island. However, Oak Harbor officials said they had… Continue reading
These kids spend hours playing with Legos, but they aren’t building the typical houses or spaceships. Their creation comes to life to complete as many… Continue reading
Some school officials are citing a lack of affordable housing for declining enrollment in the region, which is affecting district budgets. The number of full-time… Continue reading
A man was transported to WhidbeyHealth Medical Center after a rollover accident Monday afternoon off Highway 20 near Sherman Road. The man was dazed, but… Continue reading
In 1976, “on a whim,” Jackie Henderson and her husband moved to Whidbey Island. “We were going to stay a few years,” she recalled. This… Continue reading
A controversial gun-rights group will be holding an open meeting Saturday at Greenbank Farm. Patriot Prayer, based out of Vancouver, Wash., will host an event… Continue reading
A Central Whidbey activist Monday night implored the Coupeville School District Board of Directors to take action regarding the schools’ use of contaminated town water.… Continue reading
Current and former Oak Harbor community members are keeping alive a tribute to a vibrant young girl who passed away in 2002 at the age… Continue reading
Matthew Richards said he’d been living in a tent for a few months when county human services employees talked to him Thursday. He is one… Continue reading
The Boys & Girls Club of Oak Harbor has outgrown the Roller Barn, but the organization’s leadership is hoping someone will step in and save… Continue reading
