Skip to content
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
44°F
Sign Out Sign In Subscribe Newsletters Contact Us
  • Sign Out
  • Sign In
    • Home
    • Search
    • Newsletters
    • Contests
    • Subscriber Center
      • Subscriber Center
      • Subscribe
      • Frequently Asked Questions
    • News
      • News
      • Coupeville Examiner
      • Crosswind
      • Submit a Story Idea
      • Submit a Photo
      • Submit a Press Release
    • Business
      • Business
      • Submit Business News
    • Sports
      • Sports
      • Submit Sports Results
    • Life
      • Life
      • The Bridge
      • Submit a Wedding Announcement
      • Submit an Engagement Announcement
      • Submit a Birth Announcement
    • Opinion
      • Opinion
      • Letters
      • Submit a Letter to the Editor
    • Obituaries
      • Obituaries
      • Place an Obituary
    • Classifieds
      • Classifieds
      • Place a Classified Ad
      • Employment
      • Real Estate
      • Transportation
      • Legal Notices
      • Place a Legal Notice
    • Homes-Land
    • e-Editions
      • Whidbey News-Times
      • Whidbey Crosswind
    • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Report a delivery issue
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy Policy
    44°F
    • News
    • Sports
    • Life
    • Business
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
    • Contests
    • Marketplace
    • All Sections
          • News
            • News
            • Coupeville Examiner
            • Crosswind
            • Submit a Story Idea
            • Submit a Photo
            • Submit a Press Release
          • Business
            • Business
            • Submit Business News
          • Sports
            • Sports
            • Submit Sports Results
          • Life
            • Life
            • The Bridge
            • Weather
            • Submit a Wedding Announcement
            • Submit an Engagement Announcement
            • Submit a Birth Announcement
          • Opinion
            • Opinion
            • Letters
            • Submit a Letter to the Editor
          • Classifieds
            • Classifieds
            • Place a Classified Ad
            • Employment
            • Real Estate
            • Transportation
            • Legal Notices
            • Place a Legal Notice
          • e-Editions
            • Whidbey News-Times
            • e-Editions – Whidbey Crosswind
          • Subscriber Center
            • Subscriber Center
            • Subscribe
            • Frequently Asked Questions
          • About Us
            • Contact Us
            • Report a delivery issue
            • Terms of Use
            • Privacy Policy
          • Obituaries
            • Obituaries
            • Place an Obituary
          • Newsletters
          • Homes-Land
          • Marketplace
    Articles by Rachel Rosen
    City approves $500k in lodging taxes to be available for grants
    City approves $500k in lodging taxes to be...
    By Rachel Rosen • September 13, 2022 1:30 am

    The Oak Harbor City Council voted to approve $500,000 of lodging tax funds to be awarded in 2023.

    Read Story

    Oak Harbor Schools host resource fair
    Oak Harbor Schools host resource fair
    By Rachel Rosen • September 13, 2022 1:30 am

    The Community Resource Fair is taking place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. on Sept. 20.

    Read Story

    Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Autumn Covington makes all of the bakehouse's six-ounce cookies.
    Cookie shop stirs up excitement
    By Rachel Rosen • September 13, 2022 1:30 am

    A new family-owned business in downtown Oak Harbor has been whisking up quite a buzz lately.

    Read Story

    Robbie Lobell is a co-owner of Cook on Clay, which is currently in the process of constructing a new firing kiln next to her studio. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)
    New kiln fires up local business
    By Rachel Rosen • September 9, 2022 1:30 am

    The owners of Cook on Clay are building a new firing kiln at their location in Langley.

    Read Story

    Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Wayne Clark, a volunteer docent at Fort Casey State Park, stands next to the the new boulder and plaque that marks the spot of the original lighthouse at Admiralty Head.
    Boulder marks the spot of forgotten lighthouse
    By Rachel Rosen • September 9, 2022 1:30 am

    The Red Bluff Lighthouse and the people who worked there almost faded into obscurity – until now.

    Read Story

    Photo provided by Pacific Northwest Realty Group
The city of Oak Harbor is planning to purchase two parcels of land on the corner of Pioneer Way and Bayshore Drive where two vacant buildings stand.
    City plans to buy waterfront property
    By Rachel Rosen • September 9, 2022 1:30 am

    Oak Harbor is planning to buy two parcels of land on the corner of Pioneer Way and Bayshore Drive.

    Read Story

    Simple Minded Symphony, a ska band from Oak Harbor, played the Oak Harbor Music Festival on Friday. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)
    Jammin’ time
    By Rachel Rosen • September 6, 2022 1:30 am

    Labor Day weekend marked the tenth year for the Oak Harbor Music Festival.

    Read Story

    Island County ranked third healthiest in state
    Island County ranked third healthiest in state
    By Rachel Rosen • September 6, 2022 1:30 am

    Island County is one of the healthiest in the state and has one of the lowest obesity rates.

    Read Story

    The Whidbey News-Times’ own Karina Andrew stars as Sandy, the sheltered ingenue who pines for greaser Danny throughout the show. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)
    ‘Grease’ rollicks onto Playhouse stage
    By Rachel Rosen • September 6, 2022 1:30 am

    The cast will be filling the Whidbey Playhouse stage with song, dance and leather.

    Read Story

    Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times
Oak Harbor is currently in Stage 1 of water restrictions, which means residents are asked to voluntarily reduce water usage.
    Oak Harbor residents asked to reduce water usage
    By Rachel Rosen • September 2, 2022 1:30 am

    The city of Anacortes has asked Oak Harbor residents to reduce water usage by 10% as of Aug. 30.

    Read Story

    Gender policy revision put on hold
    Gender policy revision put on hold
    By Rachel Rosen • September 2, 2022 1:30 am

    The Oak Harbor School Board decided to table a controversial gender-related policy revision.

    Read Story

    Pieces from Smith’s “In Your Face Color” series will be on display in September. (Photo by Skip Smith)
    Photography to be displayed at library
    By Rachel Rosen • August 30, 2022 1:30 am

    The work of photographer Skip Smith will be on display at the Oak Harbor Library next month.

    Read Story

    Former mayor pro tem releases HR investigation
    Former mayor pro tem releases HR investigation
    By Rachel Rosen • August 30, 2022 1:30 am

    Beth Munns has publicly released the human resources investigation into an alleged threat she made.

    Read Story

    • 1
    • …
    • 13
    • 14
    • 15
    • 16
    • 17
    • …
    • Last

    Sign Up For Our Newsletters

    Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter to receive updates.

    Sign Up

    Featured Local Savings

    • News
    • Sports
    • Life
    • Opinion
    • Obituaries
    • Business
    Quicklinks
    • Subscribe
    • Subscriber Center
    • e-Editions
    • Newsletters
    • Media Solutions
    About Us
    • About Us
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Accessibility
    • Contact Us
    • Sound Publishing Inc. Logo
    • A subsidiary of Black Press Media
    • Work With Us
    © 2026 Whidbey News-Times + Sound Publishing + Black Press Media. All Rights Reserved.