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Rhinehart resigns from North Whidbey Parks and Recreation board

A little more than halfway into his first term, Ron Rhinehart announced his resignation from the North Whidbey…

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Coupeville allows charging stations

The town of Coupeville is paving the way for electric cars. The Coupeville Town Council approved rules for…

Lavender Wind Farm owner Sarah Richards stands on the lawn of a home she is converting into a commercial kitchen and retail space. She hopes a change in the town’s regulations will retain the green space rather than convert it to parking spaces.

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Parking rules pose a potential hurdle for Coupeville business

Sarah Richards is hoping to open a business in Coupeville, but a pending town council decision concerning parking…

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Six candidates considered for North Whidbey Parks and Recreation District director

Months after its director retired, the North Whidbey Parks and Recreation District leaders have winnowed the pool of…

An Island County Sheriff’s deputy enters a box truck after it ended up on its side on Highway 20 late Wednesday afternoon.

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Box truck driving on Whidbey ends up on its side

No one appeared to have been injured as the result of a truck accident that occurred north of…

Port of Coupeville commissioners Benye Weber

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Newcomer Blankenship questions Port of Coupeville policies

After only two months in office, newly elected commissioner Laura Blankenship is wondering who has the power and…

Heidi Castaneda of Calypso Farm

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Three-legged Boer goat cared for at Coupeville Liquor Store

Spring has sprung; the sun is shining and the animals have returned to the Coupeville Liquor Store. In…

Coupeville School District Superintendent Patty Page

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Coupeville starts superintendent search

The search is on for a new superintendent. The Coupeville School Board is scheduled to hire a consultant…

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Big stores on Whidbey make a run for liquor

Booze will soon start flowing out of some of Whidbey Island’s largest stores. Thanks to Initiative 1183, which…

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Port of Coupeville questions whether Greenbank Farm zoning is legal

Approximately ten years after the decision was made, leaders of the Port of Coupeville are wondering if the…

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Senior influx keeps head count high in Coupeville

A lot of new faces will be graduating from Coupeville High School in a few months. Nearly 20…

Oak Harbor resident Andrew Monroe looks over court documents with his attorney in Island County Superior Court. He pleaded guilty to third-degree assault.

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Oak Harbor man pays price for head-butting girlfriend

A 21-year-old Oak Harbor man who “head-butted” his ex-girlfriend in the face received a jail sentence this week.…

Snohomish County PUD is planning to use an OpenHydro turbine

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Snohomish County PUD seeks feds’ OK for Admiralty Inlet tidal project

A new power source could be operating out of the deep waters of Admiralty Inlet, but before that…