Fire-starters: Using flames to clear way for prairie’s native plants

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Fire-starters: Using flames to clear way for prairie’s native plants

Local organizations are turning to fire as a means of renewal.

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Commissioner, chief resign from fire district

North Whidbey Fire and Rescue is down both a commissioner and a chief.

Wharf donation box ravaged by thieves twice

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Wharf donation box ravaged by thieves twice

A community group raising money for the Coupeville Wharf is about halfway to its goal despite the setback…

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Shellfish tasty but also potentially toxic, health experts warn

Take precautions during the long Labor Day weekend

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Meeting and permit required for hunting on Navy base

People interested in hunting on NAS Whidbey Island property during the 2017-2018 season are invited to attend one…

Coupeville man accused of killing dog with pickaxe

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Coupeville man accused of killing dog with pickaxe

A Coupeville man is accused of beating a dog to death with a pickaxe and shooting it Sunday,…

County allots Big Brother Big Sisters funding from stat marijuana tax

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County allots Big Brother Big Sisters funding from stat marijuana tax

A year ago, 11-year-old Matthew Smith was behind in school, mostly kept to himself and spent nearly all…

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Study may lead to pay hike for some city staffers

Some Oak Harbor city employees may see increased remuneration in the near future.

Justin Burnett/The Record — Mark Sargent, who believes the world is actually flat and within a closed dome, is from South Whidbey and has a YouTube channel with over 8 million views. He’s traveling to Oregon for the eclipse with a television documentary crew.

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Flat Earth: from skeptic to believer

South Whidbey grad Mark Sargent has been known for many things. Once it was for homemade fireworks. Another…

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Man accused of threatening youth director

A man faces felony charges for allegedly threatening to shoot the director of a youth center in Coupeville,…

Miniature horses in need of a new home

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Miniature horses in need of a new home

A pair of horses that look as though they’ve been shrunk with a ray gun are in need…

Photo by Patricia Guthrie/Whidbey News-Times                                An impromptu meeting of some Oak Harbor Music Festival board members results in a recreation of the iconic Beatles Abbey Road album cover. Walking across Pioneer Way are, from left, Larry Mason, Margaret Livermore, Gary Jandzinski, Cynthia Mason and Cheryl Jandzinski.

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Oak Harbor Music Festival lineup comes together

Free 3-day event drawing national acts

VAQ-131 returns from deployment

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VAQ-131 returns from deployment

Family and friends of the Electronic Attack Squadron 131 welcomed home the “Lancers” Aug. 18 after a seven-month…