Life
Rainshadow Nursery welcomes new owners
Dawn Smith and Will Hawkins of Greenbank officially took ownership of Rainshadow Nursery on Oct. 1.
Business
Freeland bamboo business booms
A new landscaping company is specializing in a fast-growing plant that is beautiful and sustainable.
Business
New teriyaki truck rolls into Freeland
The new business, IC Teriyaki, is owned and operated by Eli Imbery and Carol Coble.
Business
South Whidbey farm hosts fitness classes
If you’ve ever wanted to do bicep curls with a chicken or goat walking by, now might be…
Business
South Whidbey grads run grocery delivery business
Graham Colar and Andrew Curtis deliver groceries and run errands on South Whidbey.
Business
Whidbey Island tourism spikes in 2021
Daily visitors to Island County boomed this year despite COVID, with economic impact far-reaching.
Business
Salon that won PSE makeover to appear on Evening Magazine
A popular Coupeville spa and salon will be spotlighted in a reality makeover show this week.
Business
New market opens across from drive-in
Whidbey Farm and Market has close to 100 local products.
Business
Sound Publishing makes $500K in grants available to struggling businesses
Sound Publishing has launched a local stimulus program to help businesses adapt in a rapidly evolving economic environment.
Business
Despite 2020, Oak Harbor deli opens doors for business
An island-wide power outage and a pandemic couldn’t keep Zanini’s Deli from opening in Oak Harbor.
Business
Oak Harbor woman creates clean candles to sell during quarantine
A new mother wanted a candle she could use around her baby so she made her own.
Business
Local vibes: New shop puts focus on unique, handmade items
PNW Vibes in Oak Harbor offers a variety of items handmade by Pacific Northwest creators.
Business
With industries in flux, retraining gives workers options
Edmonds College and Everett Community College report increases of workers interested in education.