When Whidbey resident Jennifer Swenson travelled to Scandinavia to compete in a popular Norwegian reality show, she made one thing clear in the first episode… Continue reading
For those on the edges of their seats in tense anticipation of Tuesday’s elections results, it probably felt like a long, agonizing wait. “I was… Continue reading
A resident escaped injury when a fire destroyed a house off West Beach Road on North Whidbey Sunday. Firefighters from North Whidbey Fire and Rescue,… Continue reading
As part of an ongoing effort to change its culture, WhidbeyHealth is choosing a different organization to manage its emergency department. Starting Jan. 21, 2020,… Continue reading
At approximately 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, the sunrise turned the waters at Deception Pass a bright orange behind a seemingly endless stream of cars traveling… Continue reading
What started with seven women who weaved together has, 50 years later, grown into a guild that is 150-plus members strong that promotes friendships, lifelong… Continue reading
A 19-year old woman drove a pickup into a power pole and sewage lift station Sunday evening and caused a power outage, a small fire… Continue reading
For many people, Halloween is all about scary ghosts and other creepy, undead things appearing in dark places to scare the bejesus out of folks,… Continue reading
Samar Arny carried her infant son while her older child clung to her leg. Both boys ran a high fever, Arny hadn’t had a chance… Continue reading
The large, vacant 150-year-old building that was once home to Col. Granville and Henrietta Haller, renters and raccoons already look haunted. “It’s so spooky already,… Continue reading
An Oak Harbor man is trying to increase the North Whidbey park district’s transparency and public involvement. Christopher Wiegenstein said he’s running for a North… Continue reading
Thursday afternoon, about a half dozen people sat in Spin Cafe, most of them sipping coffee or tea. One of those people, Gerhardt Hofstetter, had… Continue reading
Coupeville School District’s recent budget shortfalls, mostly caused by declining enrollment, have led to a lower credit rating on outstanding bonds. Taxpayers won’t be affected… Continue reading
A man running as an “advocate for the taxpayer” is challenging a longtime educator and incumbent on the Coupeville School District board. At the candidate… Continue reading
A man has died from burn wounds from a residential fire in Greenbank. Shawn M. Cavanah died Sunday from injuries he sustained Friday afternoon at… Continue reading
An era of Naval aircraft history came to an end this month at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. “This is a big deal,” said Capt.… Continue reading
Women’s health care shouldn’t be considered a specialty area of medicine, according to Tabitha Sierra, patient safety and experience coordinator at WhidbeyHealth. “The intent to… Continue reading
Oak Harbor’s notorious haunted barn may be in its last year, and it’s going out with a scream. The 19th annual Frightville is in full… Continue reading
County officials want to remind the public that, although there is more awareness of the issue, the opioid crisis is far from over. People are… Continue reading
For the first time in more than 30 years, there will be a face settling planning disputes in Island County— a couple new names, in… Continue reading
