The Island County Economic Development Council will lose out on an extra $40,000 as a result of being designated an “urban” area.Sharon Hart, EDC executive… Continue reading
In a visit to Whidbey Island last week, Congressman Rick Larsen spent a considerable amount of time meeting business leaders in all three communities.He visited… Continue reading
Feted for his decades in business
“No smoking” signs are replacing cigarette butts littering Oak Harbor these days.But while some Oak Harbor residents may be breathing easier after the state smoking… Continue reading
Back in 1783, composer Wolfgang Mozart might have enjoyed a cappucino in a kaffeehaus while reviewing his latest symphony.A kaffeehaus is a blend of culture… Continue reading
Do you know where the word honeymoon comes from? Or that it had anything to do with beer?Look no further than Greg Hampton for your… Continue reading
Second home opens in fall
Open every Thursday through September
The day of the mom-and-pop shop lives on. Or, at least in the case of Tom Van Every’s business, pop-and-son are still running strong.Van Every… Continue reading
Folks heading to the Oak Harbor Post Office may have noticed some changes to the small, unused espresso shack located across the street.Gone is the… Continue reading
The DVD rental business in Coupeville just got a bit more competitive.David’s DVD Den opened Tuesday across from the Coupeville Post Office. Its opening doubles… Continue reading
A medical uniform is a basic item, but acquiring them has been inconvenient for the professionals on Whidbey Island.They often had to shop off island… Continue reading
After several months of work giving a historic Front Street building a tune-up, several new businesses have opened in the renovated Coupeville building.Mariners Court, the… Continue reading
When Gina Slowik was a student at Coupeville High School, she worked at Videoville.Who would have thought years later she would become the owner of… Continue reading
He knows what it’s like to make mistakes
Vet shows how with online video clip
Islanders often times have to be creative to make a living or even some extra money, and there will be no lack of creative people… Continue reading
It was a dark and stormy night . . . no, I’m not writing a bad story for Snoopy and the Peanuts gang. It’s just… Continue reading