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Island County lifts burn ban

Recent heavy rains and an increase in moisture levels has prompted the Island County fire marshal — Sheriff…

Clinton group going after new, larger ferry

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Clinton group going after new, larger ferry

On the heels of what some say is the worst summer in recent memory for long ferry lines,…

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Counting seeking applicants for Northwest Senior Services Advisory Board

The Board of Island County Commissioners is seeking applicants for a vacancy on the Northwest Senior Services Advisory…

Oak Harbor resident Dee Holwitz stands in her front yard

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Woman succeeds in fight to take back her neighborhood

A house of drugs and poop that was the bane of the Harvest Drive neighborhood is now vacant…

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Man who pointed laser at ferry captains jailed

Shenanigans with lasers earned a Freeland man a jail sentence and more than $100,000 in fines.

A shoeless man hangs from phone lines on North Oak Harbor Street Sunday. He told rescuers that he was trying to retrieve a pair of shoes.

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Jail bird? Man on a wire was recently set free

The Oak Harbor Fire Department retrieved a man dangling from telephone lines Sunday, but his unusual saga didn’t…

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Davis completes basic training in San Antonio | Notable

U.S. Air Force Airman BEAUMAN DAVIS, of Whidbey Island, graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San…

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Countywide burn ban lifted

Recent heavy rains and an increase in moisture levels has prompted the Island County fire marshal — Sheriff…

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Coupeville considers utility rate hike

Coupeville Town Council is anticipated next week to approve new utility rates that will increase the average homeowner’s…

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Oyster Run brings a lot of motorcycles to roads this weekend

The Annual Oyster Run motorcycle rally occurs in Anacortes this Sunday, Sept 25 in Anacortes.

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Applicants sought for senior advisory board

The Board of Island County Commissioners is seeking applicants for a vacancy on the Northwest Senior Services Advisory…

Melissa Riker starts Oct. 3 as executive director of the Oak Harbor Main Street Association.

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Oak Harbor Main Street hires leader

As she sat on a bench on a gusty Friday morning in Oak Harbor, Melissa Riker recognized the…

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It’s time for Whidbey to sing for the ferries | In Our Opinion

Long lines at the Clinton ferry dock aren’t good for the tourist economy on Whidbey Island, it’s not…