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New Oak Harbor staff survey in the works

Communications Officer Magi Aguilar is spearheading a new survey to check in with city employees.

A new clinic for veterans opened at NAS Whidbey Island.

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VA opens clinic for veterans at NAS Whidbey

The new clinic was developed in collaboration with Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor and the base.

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Man accused of robbing unhoused woman in Oak Harbor

Prosecutors charged Kedric D. Gibbs with robbery in the second degree.

(Photo by Allyson Ballard) Superintendent Michelle Kuss-Cybula called the buildings’ funding a “twice-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

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Superintendent touts schools being built with grants

Construction of two new school buildings is well underway for the Oak Harbor School District.

A still image from a police body camera shows Timothy Hazelo with an officer in the ballot counting room.

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Former chair of county GOP loses job, faces jail over mask mandate defiance

Timothy Hazelo is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 25; prosecutor recommends seven days.

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Continued enrollment declines projected for Oak Harbor school district

The school board and staff discussed the issue during a school board meeting last week.

A mugshot from another state shows Waldbillig.

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Good deed leads to indecent exposure

Former Councilmember Shane Hoffmire, family members got eyeful after trying to stop brick thrower.

Graphic by WSDOT

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State Ferries eyes parking lot for electrical equipment

Clinton ferry terminal electrification efforts could mean the loss of some long-term parking.

NAS Whidbey photo

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Navy SAR rescues four hikers in two weeks

Search and Rescue teams from NASWI conducted four rescue missions over the last two weeks.

Photo courtesy of NWFR
A pickup backed into a house on North Whidbey last year.

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Driver charged after pickup backs into house

An Oak Harbor man is accused of driving drunk, hitting a pedestrian and backing into a house in…

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Camano developer sues Island County

A developer claimed that Island County commissioners acted illegally in refusing an application.

(Photo by Joe A. Kunzler | Simple Flying) Tires smoke on a Growler as it makes a touch-and-go landing at the Navy’s Outlying Field Coupeville.

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Deadline extended for Growler study

A federal judge approved an extension for an environmental impact study regarding EA-18G Growlers.

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Highway speed limit reducing near Langley

A five-mile stretch of Highway 525 on South Whidbey is getting a permanently lower speed limit.